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Decentralising TB diagnosis and contact management: impact on detection and preventive treatment in children

Delmas V, Vasiliu A, Tchakounté Youngui B, Ssekyanzi B, Kuate Kuate A,  et al.
2025-06-27 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2025-06-27 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

BACKGROUND

The ‘CaP-TB’ project enhanced paediatric TB care through decentralized services, including screening, specimen collection, chest X-rays and implement...

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Effectiveness of a community-based approach for the investigation and management of children with household tuberculosis contact in Cameroon and Uganda: a cluster-randomised trial

Bonnet MMB, Vasiliu A, Tchounga BK, Cuer B, Fielding K,  et al.
2023-10-30 • Lancet Global Health
2023-10-30 • Lancet Global Health
BACKGROUND
Globally, the uptake of tuberculosis-preventive treatment (TPT) among children with household tuberculosis contact remains low, partly due to the necessity of bringing chi...
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Cost-effectiveness of community-based household tuberculosis contact management for children in Cameroon and Uganda: a modelling analysis of a cluster-randomised trial

Mafirakureva N, Tchounga BK, Mukherjee S, Youngui BT, Ssekyanzi B,  et al.
2023-10-30 • Lancet Global Health
2023-10-30 • Lancet Global Health
BACKGROUND
WHO recommends household contact management (HCM) including contact screening and tuberculosis-preventive treatment (TPT) for eligible children. The CONTACT trial found in...