Comparison 1. TB treatment: reminder versus none.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Attendance at single clinic appointment	2		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
1.1 Pre‐appointment phone call	1	615	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.32 [1.10, 1.59]
1.2 Defaulter reminder letter	1	52	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	5.04 [1.61, 15.78]
2 TB cure or treatment completion	3	778	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.17 [1.11, 1.23]
2.1 Pre‐appointment phone call	1	98	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.14 [1.02, 1.27]
2.2 Defaulter reminder letter or home visit	2	680	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.17 [1.11, 1.24]