SMS nudges as a tool to reduce tuberculosis treatment delay and pretreatment loss to follow-up. A randomized controlled trial.

Adam Wagstaff E K A van DoorslaerRonelle Burger

Published in: PloS one (2019)

At 2 U.S. cents per message, SMS reminders are an inexpensive option to encourage TB testers to return to clinic, especially when worded to counter optimism bias.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
primary care
hiv aids
pulmonary tuberculosis
combination therapy
hepatitis c virus
human immunodeficiency virus