2024
A pilot cross-sectional study of non-communicable diseases in TB household contacts
Hamada Y, Lugendo A, Ntshiqa T, Kubeka G, Lalashowi J, Mwastaula S, Ntshamane K, Sabi I, Wilson S, Copas A, Velen K, Ntinginya N, Minja L, Abubakar I, Charalambous S, Rangaka M. A pilot cross-sectional study of non-communicable diseases in TB household contacts. 2024, 1: 154-159. PMID: 38988408, PMCID: PMC11231826, DOI: 10.5588/ijtldopen.23.0579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-communicable diseasesTB household contactsNon-communicable disease screeningStudy of non-communicable diseasePrevalence of non-communicable diseasesPilot cross-sectional studyContact investigationCross-sectional studyIntegrated screeningHousehold contactsHemoglobin A1cNeighborhood householdsPrevalenceBlood pressureBlood glucoseSouth AfricaAdult contactsScreeningCareNeighborhoodIndividualsA1cDiabetesDiseasePilot
2023
Impact of youth lay health workers on HIV service delivery in South Africa: A pragmatic cluster randomized trial of the Youth Health Africa program
Tollefson D, Dasgupta S, Setswe G, Reeves S, Charalambous S, Duerr A. Impact of youth lay health workers on HIV service delivery in South Africa: A pragmatic cluster randomized trial of the Youth Health Africa program. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0294719. PMID: 38033029, PMCID: PMC10688901, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294719.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV service deliveryHIV testingTreatment initiationIntervention facilitiesHealth workersYoung adultsAdolescents/young adultsProportion of patientsPragmatic clusterSecondary outcomesHIV positivityPrimary outcomeTreat analysisHIV servicesHIV programsHealth facilitiesHIVBaseline outcomesTrialsService deliveryNull trialsCareImmediate increaseOutcomesGreater improvement