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mDOTS

Adaptation of Mobile Directly Observed Treatment-Short Course for Pastoralist Tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202211877150970
Enrollment
121
Registered
2022-11-02
Start date
2021-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Tuberculosis

Interventions

Mobile DOTS

Sponsors

Jigjiga University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Mobile pastoralists who have confirmed TB (any form) • Who are newly diagnosed TB patients yet to initiate anti-TB treatment • Who are above or equal to 18 years old, mobile pastoralist (nomad) in livelihood • Who do not have access to TB services within 2 hours of walking distance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients with drug resistant/MDR/XDR TB • Patients who have poor health condition

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Treatment compliance ;treatment outcome

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
community engagement

Countries

Ethiopia

Contacts

Public ContactRea Tschopp

Senior Epidemiologist

rea.tschopp@swisstph.ch+251911427021

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026