Experiences and intentions of Ugandan household tuberculosis contacts receiving test results via text message: an exploratory study

• Main Authors: Joseph M. Ggita (Author), Anne Katahoire (Author), Amanda J. Meyer (Author), Elizabeth Nansubuga (Author), Talemwa Nalugwa (Author), Patricia Turimumahoro (Author), Emmanuel Ochom (Author), Irene Ayakaka (Author), Jessica E. Haberer (Author), Achilles Katamba (Author), Mari Armstrong-Hough (Author), J. Lucian Davis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends household contact investigation for tuberculosis (TB) in high-burden countries. However, household contacts who complete evaluation for TB during contact investigation may have difficulty accessing their test results. Use of automate...