Is it possible to encourage TB testing and detect missing TB cases via community-level promotion of a self-screening mobile application? Quasi-experimental evidence from South Africa
Activation activities associated with TBCheck led to short-lived and variable impacts on uptake and tests in target subdistricts. Alternative strategies are required for sustained uptake of such mHealth tools.
Authors
- Harry Moultrie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9722-0699)
- Matthias Rieger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5041-6109)
- D Goldberg
- Kate Rich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1936-4723)
- Ronelle Burger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2463-5265)
Institutions
- National Health Laboratory Service (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Health & Care Informatics
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjhci-2024-101179
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation