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Integrating Pediatric TB Services Into Child Healthcare Services in Africa. A Cluster-randomized Stepped-wedge Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Integrated pediatric TB services for Tuberculosis and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 1,715 participants across 12 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
Under-diagnosis of TB in children is a critical gap to address. The INPUT study is a multinational stepped-wedge cluster-randomized intervention study aiming to assess the effect of integrating TB services into child healthcare services on TB diagnosis capacities in children under 5 years of age.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
pediatric TB services will be integrated into key child healthcare services: maternal neonatal and child health (MNCH) services, under-5 clinic, pediatric outpatient services, nutrition services, pediatric antiretroviral therapy (ART) services and primary health care: * Integration of the screening into all the child health care services with introduction of a specific case detection tool and updated presumptive TB register. * Improvement of diagnosis capacities and their integration in all levels of care and all services.