Use of a context-specific package to increase sputum smear monitoring among people with pulmonary tuberculosis in Uganda: a quality improvement study.

Norbert AdrawaSimon OngiroKizito LoteeJacob SeretMary AdekeJonathan Izudi

Published in: BMJ open quality (2023)

The use of a context-relevant CQI package was accompanied by improved SSM at 2, 5 and 6 months among people with BC-PTB. Trends are encouraging but this should be considered as preliminary report because of limited numbers. These data can inform the design of a fully powered randomised controlled trial.

Keyphrases

pulmonary tuberculosis
mycobacterium tuberculosis
study protocol
electronic health record
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
big data
cystic fibrosis
machine learning
artificial intelligence