Lessons for TB from the COVID-19 response: qualitative data from Brazil, India and South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Brazil, India and South Africa are among the top 30 high TB burden countries globally and experienced high rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality. The COVID-19 response in each country was unprecedented and complex, informed by distinct political, economic, social and health systems contexts. While COVID-19 responses have set back TB control efforts, they also hold lessons to inform future TB programming and services.

Methods

This was a qualitative exploratory study involving interviews with TB stakeholders (n = 76) in Brazil, India and South Africa 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic. Interview transcripts were analysed using an inductive coding strategy.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Myburgh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10703135 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature