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Table 2 Description of the differentiated care in the intervention arm

From: Evaluation of adherence monitoring system using evriMED with a differentiated response compared to standard of care among drug-sensitive TB patients in three provinces in South Africa: a protocol for a cluster randomised control trial

Weekly adherence

Weekly doses missed

Intervention

85%

1

Same day SMS reminder (automated)

45–84 %

2 or 3

Voice call by research staff

<45%

4 or more

Home visit and/or clinic visit

 

Greater than 1 week with 4 or more missed doses

Recall for other adherence measures, e.g. motivational counselling.