Publications by authors named "Ntshamane K"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to examine the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, particularly diabetes, among household contacts of individuals with tuberculosis (TB).
- A systematic review identified 39 studies, with 14 providing individual participant data and 25 offering aggregated data; the results showed a pooled diabetes prevalence of 8.8% among those tested properly.
- Findings indicate that diabetes prevalence among household contacts is likely underestimated, highlighting the importance of targeted interventions during TB contact investigations to identify and address these health issues.
Background: Data on the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in TB household contacts (HHCs) are limited, yet important to inform integrated screening and care for NCD within contact investigations. It is also unclear if screening these contacts reveals more people with NCDs than individuals in the same neighbourhood.
Method: We conducted a pilot cross-sectional study in South Africa and Tanzania, enrolling adult HHCs of TB and individuals in neighbourhood households (controls).