Effect of specific and sensitive interventions for the social protection of people affected by tuberculosis: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB)-specific interventions directly benefit people affected by the disease and their families, as they are integrated into existing TB treatment programs. Conversely, TB-sensitive interventions form part of a broader social protection framework aimed at the general population. We conducted a meta-analysis of specific and sensitive interventions of social protection of people affected by TB during treatment.

Methods

Studies that used Odds Ratio (OR) and/or Relative Risk (RR) were included. The magnitude of effects was categorized by population and intervention. Heterogeneity was assessed using I² statistics, and analyses were conducted in Stata version 15.0. A network funnel plot was employed to check for publication bias. The methodologica

SUBMITTER: Ferreira MRL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12519751 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature