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February 6, 2026The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast AsiaOpen Access

Comprehensive tuberculosis screening and preventive treatment in schools and congregate settings of India (2017–2024): a prospective study

Kunchok Dorjee Sonam Topgyal Rajesh Sood Tenzin Namdon Ravinder Kumar Ugen Gyatso Jigme Kalsang Tenzin Thinley Tenzin Dechen Tenzin Tsomo Tenzin Kalsang Rachel Sadoff Sangyal Dorjee Janna R. Shapiro Tenzin Yangkyi Tenzin Khachoe Tenzin Dolker Tsering Wangmo Dekyi Lhadon Lobsang Tsering Amita Gupta Robert C. Bollinger Jonathan E. Golub Mave Sudeep Shrestha Zorba Paster Chaisson Re Tsetan D. Sadutshang

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Key Points

The analysis reveals significant improvements in tuberculosis screening rates across schools and community settings.
Key evidence indicates an increase in preventive treatment uptake among individuals in congregate settings from 2017 to 2024.
Prospective study assesses tuberculosis interventions in congregate areas, focusing on public health impact over the study period.
Highlights the need for ongoing preventive measures in schools, acknowledging potential barriers to sustained implementation.

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Observational analysis implements tuberculosis screening and treatment in schools, suggesting improved community health outcomes.

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Dorjee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7688cbadf0bb9e87e50c5 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lansea.2026.100725

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