Health worker experiences of implementing TB infection prevention and control: A qualitative evidence synthesis to inform implementation recommendations.

ABSTRACT: Implementation of TB infection prevention and control (IPC) measures in health facilities is frequently inadequate, despite nosocomial TB transmission to patients and health workers causing harm. We aimed to review qualitative evidence of the complexity associated with implementing TB IPC, to help guide the development of TB IPC implementation plans. We undertook a qualitative evidence synthesis of studies that used qualitative methods to explore the experiences of health workers implementing TB IPC in health facilities. We searched eight databases in November 2021, complemented by citation tracking. Two reviewers screened titles and abstracts and reviewed full texts of potentially eligible papers. We used the Critical Appraisals Skills Programme checklist for quality appraisal, thematic s

SUBMITTER: van der Westhuizen HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021216 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature