From: Does phone messaging improves tuberculosis treatment success? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Study | Reasons for exclusion |
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Garfein, et’al, 2015 [33] | Different intervention (Video Based Directly Observed Therapy) |
Holzschuh, et’al, 2017 [34] | Video Based Directly Observed Therapy |
Buchman, et’al, 2017 [35] | Different intervention (Skype Observed Therapy) |
Hoffman, et’al, 2010 [36] | Remote (video) mobile Direct Observation of Treatment |
DeMaio, et’al, 2001 [37] | Focus on videophone technology |
Lorent, et’al, 2014 [38] | SMS was used for issuing of test results not for treatment reminder |
Bassett, et’al, 2016 [39] | Study subjects were HIV/TB co-infected patients |
Chaiyachati, et’al, 2013 [5] | Intervention for Health care workers |
Howard, et’al, 2016 [40] | Participants were HIV/TB co-infected |