Table 1.
Summary of screening, diagnosis and treatment management strategies considered. Note that the table indicates the tests (except for the smear test which occurs at the hospital) performed on the mobile unit before referral of appropriate patients to hospital for diagnosis/treatment.
| Screening strategy | Tests performed by mobile unit | TB diagnosis location | Tests performed in clinic | Enhanced case management for treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray | GeneXpert | Sputum smear | Culture | |||
| CXR | Yes | Clinic | Yes | Yes | ||
| CXR + ECM | Yes | Clinic | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| GX | Yes | Mobile unit | Yes | |||
| GX + ECM | Yes | Mobile unit | Yes | Yes | ||
| CXR + GX | Yes | Yes | Mobile unit | Yes | ||
| CXR + GX + ECM | Yes | Yes | Mobile unit | Yes | Yes | |