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Adoption of Innovative Approaches to Ensure Continuity of Quality TB Services During COVID-19 Pandemic in Lusaka and Livingstone, Zambia. (Telemedicine in TB)
Sponsor: Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Summary
Following the negative impact of public health program services including TB services by the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, CIDRZ conducted a program evaluation for remote patient follow up for TB treatment and prevention through a differentiated service delivery model (DSD), offering clinical monitoring and psychosocial support while minimizing contact with the health facilities. The project was implemented between February 2022 to March 2023 and was funded through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 Response International Task Force - CARES funding. While DSD models have been widely adopted in HIV programs , DSD is a relatively new and exciting approach for TB treatment and prevention programs.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
3318
Start Date
2022-02-04
Completion Date
2023-03-31
Last Updated
2026-09-30
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Differentiated service delivery approach (DSD) in TB treatment and prevention.
Although DSD models have been widely adopted in HIV programs, DSD is a relatively new approach for TB programs because of an historical reliance on directly observed therapy (DOT) (6). DSD provides opportunities to improve health outcomes and reduce the burden of seeking care for people diagnosed with TB.
Locations (1)
Lusaka and Livingstone districts
Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia