Economic burden and coping mechanisms by tuberculosis treatment supporters: a mixed method approach from Bono Region, Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Directly Observed Therapy Short Course (DOTS) strategy recommended by World Health Organization for tuberculosis control requires multiple clinic visits which may place economic burden on treatment supporters especially those with low socio-economic status. The End tuberculosis goal targeted eliminating all tuberculosis associated costs. However, the economic burden and coping mechanisms by treatment supporters is unknown in Ghana.

Objectives

The study determined the economic burden and coping mechanism by treatment supporters in Bono Region of Ghana.

Methods

Cross-sectional study using mixed method approach for data collection. For the quantitative data, a validated questionnaire was administered to 385 treatment supporters. Sixty in-depth interviews w

SUBMITTER: Bio RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10826066 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature