Reasons for implementation success despite health system constraints: qualitative insights on 'what worked' for cotrimoxazole preventive therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although Cotrimoxazole preventive therapy (CPT) has shown to be highly efficacious in reducing morbidity and mortality among people living with Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) under 'ideal world' study conditions, operational challenges are limiting its effectiveness when implementing in countries most affected by the HIV epidemic. The fact that Mozambican authorities reported high coverage of CPT among patients with HIV, has led to this qualitative case study aimed at exploring possible factors responsible for the successful implementation of CPT in the Province of Maputo.

Methods

Between February and April 2019, we individually interviewed nine governmental stakeholders, including the person responsible for the HIV Program, the person responsible for the TB P

SUBMITTER: Muller P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10967051 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature