Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of community-based directly observed treatment (DOT) versus health facility-based DOT of tuberculosis in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, especially prevalent in the WHO African region. The WHO’s End TB Strategy emphasises effective treatment approaches such as directly observed therapy (DOT), yet the optimal implementation of DOT, whether through health facil...

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Main Authors: Desye Gebrie, Tenaw Baye, Abebe Tarekegn Kassaw, Fentaw Girmaw, Getachew Ashagrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-05-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/5/e081767.full