Why do healthcare workers refuse tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT)? a qualitative study from Puducherry, South India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The sustainable development goal (SDG) 3.3.2 prompted India to devise the National Strategic Plan 2017-2025, targeting tuberculosis (TB) eradication by 2030. The prevention pillar of this plan emphasises on Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) for those with TB infection (TBI). Healthcare workers (HCWs), identified as one of the high-risk groups by the WHO, show a higher refusal rate for TPT. We aimed to explore the reasons for TPT refusal among the HCWs identified with TBI in Puducherry, South India during 2023.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted among 12 HCWs from a publicly funded tertiary care hospital, each with at least 5 years of experience. Participants were selected by maximum variation sampling, based on the department of work, curr

SUBMITTER: Subramanian S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624695 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature