Biography
I’m a data manager at University of Cape Town with vast experience in data management for clinical/health research. I hold a BSc in Computing, an MPH specializing in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and a PhD in Clinical Sciences and Immunology. I aim to participate in the development of an efficient and effective health sector in Sub Saharan Africa, and the world at large through rendering my skills TB research
Key Impacts
Risk of immunological sensitisation to M. tuberculosis and progression to incident TB disease in a high-burden setting
Compared to individuals who were not Mtb-sensitised, those who were Mtb-sensitised had a 3-fold risk of progressing to incident TB. Because this risk is highest in recently infected (first six months) individuals, a simple and rapid-test which distinguishes recent from remote infection is needed for targeted preventive therapy.
Source: Conference 2024