Strengthening accountability for tuberculosis policy implementation in South Africa: perspectives from policymakers, civil society, and communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Translating health policy into effective implementation is a core priority for responding effectively to the tuberculosis (TB) crisis. The national TB Recovery Plan was developed in response to the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on TB care in South Africa. We aimed to explore the implementation of the TB Recovery Plan and develop recommendations for strengthening accountability for policy implementation for this and future TB policies.

Methods

We interviewed 24 participants working on or impacted by TB policy implementation in South Africa. This included perspectives from national, provincial, and local health department representatives, civil society, and community representatives. In-depth interviews were conducted in English and isiXhosa and we

SUBMITTER: van der Westhuizen HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11252195 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature