A review of the effectiveness of digital health on tuberculosis treatment
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Abstract
This review examines the impact of digital health intervention on tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. PubMed database was analyzed for studies published between January 2016 and July 2021 A total of 20 relevant articles were selected for analysis focusing onthe link between tuberculosis, digital health technologies, and their effectiveness; . The main applications of digital health include SMS messaging (35%), direct observation via video-VDOT (25%), and automatic X-ray support (10%). These benefits included improved treatment adherence, increased treatment success, efficient data management, and cost-effective diagnostic support with acceptable sensitivity and specificity. However, there are few studies (10%) indicated that SMS messaging was ineffective in improving treatment adherence. Despite some inconsistencies, particularly in SMS messaging efficacy, the majority of studies demonstrated the potential of digital health technologies to significantly enhance TB management and treatment outcomes. IN conclusion, this review underscores the promising role of digital health in advancing global efforts to end tuberculosis, while also highlighting areas requiring additional research to optimize intervention strategies.
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Tuberculosis, Digital health intervention, Cost-effective
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