Integrating tuberculosis services with the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Program in Rwenzori region, Uganda, 2022–2023
Integrating TB services into OVC programming increased TB screening, diagnostic investigation, and case-finding among beneficiaries. These gains highlight the impact of harnessing OVC resources to address gaps in TB care, especially among populations that may face barriers to seeking care at a health facility.
Authors
- Rebecca Y. Bak
- Cathbert Tumusiime (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5289-673X)
- Nicole Flowers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1377-5983)
- Albert Maganda
- Patricia Nahirya-Ntege
- Rogers N. Ssebunya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1625-1579)
- Sophie Nantume
- Jonathan P. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6396-9164)
- Michael Juma
- R Odeke
- Dithan Kiragga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4103-7690)
- Brittany K. Moore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5554-5353)
- Stephanie Hackett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8049-9416)
- Denise J. Birungi
- Adeodata R. Kekitiinwa
- Sunday Kumakech
- Deus Lukoye
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/qad.0000000000004503
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00