Lessons from a systematic tracing process aimed to reduce initial loss to follow-up (ILTFU) among people diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in Cape Town, South Africa
The systematic tracing process was useful to understand the complexities around delayed linkage to care. To reduce ILTFU, we recommend, improving accuracy and timely recording of TB data, updating patient contact details regularly and strengthening interpersonal relations and communication between patients and healthcare workers.
Authors
- Graeme Hoddinott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5915-8126)
- Nosivuyile Vanqa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2774-5622)
- Sue‐Ann Meehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0826-1833)
- Anneke Catharina Hesseling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9399-9834)
- Muhammad Osman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3818-9729)
- Lario Viljoen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4039-6639)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- University of Greenwich (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0323943
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation