Costs and cost-effectiveness of integrated screening for non-communicable diseases in TB contacts
Integrated NCD screening was not cost-effective, mainly due to subsequent care costs. Prioritising individuals at high risk for NCDs can improve cost-effectiveness.
Authors
- Thobani Ntshiqa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0752-3192)
- Ibrahim Abubakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0370-1430)
- Kavindhran Velen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8577-3915)
- Salome Charalambous (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7143-1009)
- Jad Shedrawy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2700-0727)
- Molebogeng Xheedha Rangaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9594-188X)
- Simon Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5750-3691)
- Yohhei Hamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9845-4267)
- Rachel Mukora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4304-1729)
- Resignation Pelusa
Institutions
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Aurum Institute (ZA)
- Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (ZA)
- University College London (GB)
- University of York (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJTLD OPEN
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5588/ijtldopen.24.0625
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71