A user-centred implementation strategy for tuberculosis contact investigation in Uganda: Protocol for a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised trial.

ABSTRACT: Background Tuberculosis (TB) is among the leading causes of infectious death worldwide. Contact investigation is an evidence-based, World Health Organisation-endorsed intervention for timely TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention but has not been widely and effectively implemented. Methods We are conducting a stepped-wedge, cluster-randomised, hybrid Type III implementation-effectiveness trial comparing a user-centred to a standard strategy for implementing TB contact investigation in 12 healthcare facilities in Uganda. The user-centred strategy consists of several client-focused components including 1) a TB-education booklet, 2) a contact-identification algorithm, 3) an instructional sputum-collection video, and 4) a community-health-rider service to transport clients, CHWs

SUBMITTER: Katamba A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10350172 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature