Publications by authors named "Nishad Halkarni"
Front Public Health
January 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the challenges of tuberculosis (TB) medication adherence in India and evaluates the effectiveness of a digital adherence technology called TMEAD implemented in Nasik, Maharashtra.
- Patients in the study were divided into two groups: one using TMEAD and the other receiving standard care, with 400 drug-sensitive TB patients enrolled for a 24-week follow-up.
- Results showed a high treatment adherence rate of 94%, with the TMEAD group showing even higher adherence (99%) compared to the control group (90%), emphasizing the potential of digital tools in improving medication adherence for TB patients.
