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Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/71793, first published .
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

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

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Don Lawrence Mudzengi1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Thobani Ntshiqa1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Yohhei Hamada3 Author Orcid Image ;   Felex Ndebele1 Author Orcid Image ;   Thapelo Mpanza1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Bridget Kyobutungi4 Author Orcid Image ;   Candice Williams4 Author Orcid Image ;   Meghan Kennealy4 Author Orcid Image ;   Molebogeng Rangaka3 Author Orcid Image ;   Kavindhran Velen1 Author Orcid Image ;   Salome Charalambous1 Author Orcid Image
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Don Lawrence Mudzengi   1, 2 , BSc, MSc ;   Thobani Ntshiqa   1, 2 , BCur, MPH, MBA ;   Yohhei Hamada   3 , MD, MPH, PhD ;   Felex Ndebele   1 , BPharm, MPH ;   Thapelo Mpanza   1, 2 , BSw ;   Bridget Kyobutungi   4 , BPharm, MPH ;   Candice Williams   4 , BA Hons ;   Meghan Kennealy   4 , BSc, MSc ;   Molebogeng Rangaka   3 , MD, PhD ;   Kavindhran Velen   1 , BSc, MPH, PhD ;   Salome Charalambous   1 , MB BCh, MSc, PhD

1 The Aurum Institute, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

2 School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

3 Institute of Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom

4 Reach Digital Health, Johannesburg, South Africa

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