August 15, 2025BMJ OpenOpen Access

ThiPhiSA: new pathways to TB prevention from community screening – a household-randomised controlled trial in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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SMShriya Misra TMThandanani Madonsela KTKatherine K. ThomasUniversity of Washington

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Household-randomised trial evaluates community screening's impact on tuberculosis prevention therapy uptake, suggesting improved outcomes compared to conventional clinic referral.

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Community-based delivery of tuberculosis preventive therapy improves treatment uptake and completion, focusing on high-burden areas.
Participants receiving community-based TPT had a higher satisfaction rate compared to those referred to clinic services.
Randomised controlled trial format ensures robust comparison between community screening and standard care for TPT delivery.
Findings aim to inform future tuberculosis strategies and increase preventive therapy adherence among vulnerable populations.

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Misra et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c235ccb210217d64771f6c https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100927

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Household-randomised trial evaluates community screening's impact on tuberculosis prevention therapy uptake, suggesting improved outcomes compared to conventional clinic referral.

ThiPhiSA: new pathways to TB prevention from community screening – a household-randomised controlled trial in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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ThiPhiSA: new pathways to TB prevention from community screening – a household-randomised controlled trial in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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