Experiences and perceptions of urine sampling for tuberculosis testing among HIV patients: a multisite qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Evidence on the acceptability of urine-based assays for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis among patients remains limited. We sought to describe patients' experiences and perceptions of urine sampling for TB testing at point of care.

Setting

Study sites in Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique and South Africa.

Participants

Adult ambulatory HIV patients enrolled in a TB diagnostic study were selected purposively.

Intervention

For this qualitative descriptive study, audiorecorded individual interviews conducted with consenting participants were translated, transcribed and analysed using content analysis. Ethical agreement was obtained from relevant ethical review committees.

Results

Fifty-eight participants were interviewed. Three domains were identified. Overall

SUBMITTER: Lissouba P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10689410 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature