Kavindhran Velen

The Ridge, 29 Queens Road, Parktown
Johannesburg, GT 2193, South Africa

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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Evaluating the New TB Antigen-Based Skin Test to Diagnose TB Infection in South Africa.

Evaluating the New TB Antigen-Based Skin Test to Diagnose TB Infection in South Africa.

Journal: Tropical medicine and infectious disease
Published: October 20, 2025

Cost-effectiveness analysis of implementing a medication monitor and differentiated care approach among people with TB in South Africa.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of implementing a medication monitor and differentiated care approach among people with TB in South Africa.

Journal: BMC public health
Published: September 01, 2025

Is South Africa ready for point-of-care, non-sputum tests for TB diagnosis? An assessment of end-user perceptions on a novel urine test and tongue swab for TB testing.

Is South Africa ready for point-of-care, non-sputum tests for TB diagnosis? An assessment of end-user perceptions on a novel urine test and tongue swab for TB testing.

Journal: BMC health services research
Published: July 02, 2025

Evaluating the acceptability, feasibility, and implementation fidelity of a multipurpose mobile health (mHealth) app used for Tuberculosis (TB) contact tracing by Ward-Based Outreach Teams (WBOTs) in South Africa.

Evaluating the acceptability, feasibility, and implementation fidelity of a multipurpose mobile health (mHealth) app used for Tuberculosis (TB) contact tracing by Ward-Based Outreach Teams (WBOTs) in South Africa.

Journal: PLOS global public health
Published: June 15, 2025

Evaluation of QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB lateral-flow nanoparticle fluorescence assay for TB infection diagnosis among TB household contacts in three high-burden settings.

Evaluation of QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB lateral-flow nanoparticle fluorescence assay for TB infection diagnosis among TB household contacts in three high-burden settings.

Journal: PloS one
Published: May 16, 2025

Performance evaluation of the Molbio diagnostics Truenat MTB Ultima/COVID-19 multiplex assay for TB and COVID-19 case detection among people with symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis-a study protocol for clinical trials.

Performance evaluation of the Molbio diagnostics Truenat MTB Ultima/COVID-19 multiplex assay for TB and COVID-19 case detection among people with symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis-a study protocol for clinical trials.

Journal: Frontiers in public health
Published: April 29, 2025

Community and Universal Testing for TB among close contacts of microbiologically confirmed pulmonary TB patients in two high TB burden countries: a protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised control trial.

Community and Universal Testing for TB among close contacts of microbiologically confirmed pulmonary TB patients in two high TB burden countries: a protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised control trial.

Journal: Trials
Published: April 10, 2025

The tuberculogenic environment.

The tuberculogenic environment.

Journal: The Lancet. Global health
Published: April 01, 2025

The effect of smart pillboxes on TB stigma among adults in a cluster-randomised TB treatment trial.

The effect of smart pillboxes on TB stigma among adults in a cluster-randomised TB treatment trial.

Journal: IJTLD open
Published: February 14, 2025

Shesha, a WhatsApp Chatbot for Linking Household Contacts to Tuberculosis Treatment or Preventive Therapy in South Africa: Design and Development.

Shesha, a WhatsApp Chatbot for Linking Household Contacts to Tuberculosis Treatment or Preventive Therapy in South Africa: Design and Development.

Journal: JMIR formative research
Published: February 06, 2025

TB elimination in Southern Africa: overview and critical reflection.

TB elimination in Southern Africa: overview and critical reflection.

Journal: IJTLD open
Published: January 20, 2025

Risk Factors Associated With Tuberculosis Infection Among Household Contacts of Patients With Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis in 3 High Tuberculosis Burden Countries.

Risk Factors Associated With Tuberculosis Infection Among Household Contacts of Patients With Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis in 3 High Tuberculosis Burden Countries.

Journal: The Journal of infectious diseases
Published: December 14, 2024
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Last Updated: 09/26/2026