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Enhanced active case finding of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Namibia: a protocol for the hotspots, hospitals, and households (H3TB) study

Olga Shavuka
Nunurai Ruswa
Hsien-Ho Lin
Gunar Günther
Emmanuel Nepolo
Stefan Niemann
Etuhole Iipumbu
James A. Seddon
Lorraine Boois
Graeme Hoddinott
Mareli Claassens

2024Open accessUniversity of Namibia

Abstract

Ethics approval was obtained. Participants will give informed consent. H3TB will capitalise on a partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services to follow up individuals diagnosed with MDR-TB and integrate WGS data with innovative contact network mapping, to allow enhanced case finding. Study data will contribute towards a systems approach to TB control. Equally important, it will serve as a role model for similar studies in other high-incidence settings.

Research topics

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082665

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