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. 2014 Dec 23;2(1):ofu121. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofu121

Table 2.

RE-AIM Framework [8]

Dimension Unit Outcome Over 5 Months
Reach Individual 24% screened (range of 5%–57% by facility)
Efficacy/Effectiveness Individual 2.7% diagnosed with tuberculosis compared with historical prevalence estimate of 2.9% in a South African facility
Adoption Facility Implemented across the 4 facilities
Implementation Facility/Department of Correctional Services Maintained high fidelity to tuberculosis screening, testing turnaround, treatment initiation, and weekly reporting. Adaptations to plan occurred due to security issues.
The total annual cost was $730 000. The cost per tuberculosis case identified was $1513.27.
Maintenance Facility/Department There was no attrition in participation by health staff in the systematic screening during the project. The Government of South Africa is expanding program throughout the correctional system