Tuberculosis Infections and Infestations Tuberculosis
Conditions
Interventions
Cluster-randomised trial of high density neighbourhoods in Zimbabwe
Randomisation unit: each neighbourhood site
Number of sites: 46
Each neighbourhood is randomised to receive either mobile clinic o
Sponsors
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Site: 1. Study neighbourhoods based on Census Evaluation Units (CEUs) in residential suburbs of South-West and Western Harare 2. Three to four CEUs combined to provide: a. 2000-3000 adults registered for 2002 Census b. No flats or Halls of Residence c. At least 500 km distance between study neighbourhoods All eligible neighbourhoods included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individual: 1. Declined consent to participate 2. Aged below 16 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cumulative yield of TB cases detected through six rounds of periodic (six-monthly) case-finding intervention delivered through either: 1. House-to-house enquiry for chronic coughers 2. Mobile diagnostic clinic visits | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HIV-specific point prevalence and incidence of active TB disease before and immediately after the intervention (for whole study area with both arms combined) - as of 13/02/2007 this secondary outcome measure was changed to: 'Point prevalence of culture-positive TB disease before and immediately after the intervention (for whole study area with both arms combined)'. | — |
Countries
Zimbabwe
Outcome results
None listed