Biography

Lezanie Coetzee is a Researcher at the Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) in South Africa. With a Bachelor’s in Science (Biomathematics and Psychology) and a Master of Science (Mathematics) from Stellenbosch University. Lezanie has contributed to research that focuses on Early Childhood Development, HIV, and TB in South Africa. Her interests are peaked by interdisciplinary research, long-form writing, birding, playing outside, and exploring wildlife and nature in South Africa and neighbouring countries.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

The impact and cost of using mobile digital X-ray units to detect pulmonary tuberculosis in South Africa

While the LT-vans reached underserved rural populations, ST-vans yielded the highest monthly volume. TB test positivity was highest for the LT-van, leading to the lowest costs per person screened and per TB case identified.

Source: Conference 2024

Research Summaries

PAPER
Can South Africa Reach the End TB Goals?
27 Jan 2026