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ArticlePatient preference and adherence2017

Text messaging to decrease tuberculosis treatment attrition in TB-HIV coinfection in Uganda.

Sabine M Hermans, Sawsan Elbireer, Harriet Tibakabikoba, Bas J Hoefman, Yukari C Manabe

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  4. eHealth in TB clinical management.The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease · 2022
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5 authors.

Sabine M HermansDepartment of Research, Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Sawsan ElbireerMakerere University-Johns Hopkins University Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda.
Harriet TibakabikobaDepartment of Research, Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Bas J HoefmanTTC Mobile, Kampala, Uganda.
Yukari C ManabeDepartment of Research, Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.

Funding

HIV Co-infections in Uganda: TB, Cryptococcus, and Viral Hepatitis.D43TW009771 · FIC · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI CASTELNUOVO, BARBARA, KAMBUGU, ANDREW DDUNGU · 2014 to 2023
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FIC NIH HHS D43 TW009771NIAID NIH HHS HHSN272200900050C
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLow tuberculosis (TB) treatment completion rates in sub-Saharan Africa are an important driver of multidrug resistance. Mobile technology-based interventions have been shown to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to test the effect of a short-message service (SMS) intervention on loss to follow-up (LFU). MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this quasi-experimental study, all adult, literate, HIV-infected patients with mobile phone access diagnosed with TB between November 2010 and October 2011 in an urban clinic in Uganda were eligible to receive adherence and appointment reminders and educational quizzes during the first 8 weeks of TB treatment. Their risk of LFU in the first 8 weeks of treatment was compared with that of patients starting treatment between March 2009 and August 2010 using logistic regression.

resultsOne of 183 (0.5%) enrolled patients was lost to FU during the intervention compared to six of 302 (2.0%) in the preintervention control group (RR 0.27, 95% CI 0.03-2.07;

conclusionAn SMS reminder service did not show a clear effect on short-term risk of LFU in this study, which was underpowered due to a lower baseline risk in the control group than expected. The SMS-reminder service was rated highly, and there were no breaches of confidentiality. Important technological barriers have implications for larger-scale implementation, not only for TB but also other disease modalities.

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adherenceAfricacellular phonee-healthmHealthmobile technologyshort message servicetelemedicinetext messagingtuberculosisUganda

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PMID28919720
PMCPMC5587148

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