Shavuka, OlgaOlgaShavukaIipumbu, EtuholeEtuholeIipumbuBoois, LorraineLorraineBooisGünther, GunarGunarGüntherHoddinott, GraemeGraemeHoddinottHSIEN-HO LINNepolo, EmmanuelEmmanuelNepoloNiemann, StefanStefanNiemannRuswa, NunuraiNunuraiRuswaSeddon, JamesJamesSeddonClaassens, Mareli MMareli MClaassens2024-03-252024-03-252024-02-102044-60552044-6055https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/641333Namibia is a high tuberculosis (TB)-burden country with an estimated incidence of 460/100 000 (around 12 000 cases) per year. Approximately 4.5% of new cases and 7.9% of previously treated TB cases are multidrug resistant (MDR) and 47% of patients with MDR-TB are HIV coinfected. Published data suggest a clustering of MDR-TB transmission in specific areas. Identifying transmission clusters is key to implementing high-yield and cost-effective interventions. This includes knowing the yield of finding TB cases in high-transmission zones (eg, community hotspots, hospitals or households) to deliver community-based interventions. We aim to identify such transmission zones for enhanced case finding and evaluate the effectiveness of this approach.enDiagnostic microbiology; Epidemiology; Public health; Tuberculosisjournal article10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082665383412112-s2.0-85184788546https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85184788546