Feasibility of a social protection linkage program for individuals at-risk for tuberculosis in Uganda.

ABSTRACT: Social protection interventions have the potential to accelerate progress towards global tuberculosis (TB) targets. We piloted a screening and linkage program at four community health centers (HC) to enroll adults seeking TB diagnostic evaluation services into existing government-supported social protection programs in Uganda. From May-December 2021, health center staff were asked to screen adults being evaluated for TB for eligibility for government-supported social protection programs, and to refer eligible people to a sub-county community development office (CDO) responsible for enrolling community members into government-supported social protection programs. Linkage was facilitated with a transportation reimbursement via mobile money and referral documentation confirming program eligib

SUBMITTER: Nanyunja G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10707648 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature