Electronic pillbox-enabled self-administered therapy versus standard directly observed therapy for tuberculosis medication adherence and treatment outcomes in Ethiopia (SELFTB): protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Electronic pillbox-enabled self-administered therapy versus standard directly observed therapy for tuberculosis medication adherence and treatment outcomes in Ethiopia (SELFTB): protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background To address the multifaceted challenges associated with tuberculosis (TB) in-person directly observed therapy (DOT), the World Health Organization recently recommended that countries maximize the use of digital adherence technologies. Sub-Saharan Africa needs to investigate the ef...

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Main Authors: Tsegahun Manyazewal, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel, David P. Holland, Abebaw Fekadu, Henry M. Blumberg, Vincent C. Marconi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Pillbox
Self-administered therapy
Directly observed therapy (DOT)
Adherence
Treatment outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04324-z

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