Community-Based Case Finding of TB-HIV Patients in Kampala, Uganda
Information:
Sponsor - Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, USA
Principal Investigator - Christopher C. Whalen, M.D., M.S., University of Georgia and CWRU
| Type of Study | House-to-House Prevalence Survey |
|---|---|
| Design | Cross-Sectional |
| Project Site | Rubaga Division in Kampala, Uganda |
| Sample Size | 5,000 per year for two years |
| Population | Adults (≥ 15 years old) |
| Study Period | 2007-2009 |
| Interactions | Collaborating investigators and staff and utilizing shared project management infrastructure |
Goal of Study:
The goal is to determine the effectiveness of community-based screening approaches for HIV-associated TB using chronic cough (cough > 2 weeks) as a screening tool among community households and household contacts of index TB cases.
Objectives of Study:
- To determine the effectiveness of community-based screening for HIV-associated TB using chronic cough (cough > 2 weeks) as a screening tool
- To determine the effectiveness of screening for HIV-associated TB among household contact of infectious TB cases
- To compare clinical outcomes between patients identified through the community-based screening and the household based screening approaches