A qualitative exploration of community knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards tuberculosis in the Karamoja subregion, northeastern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Karamoja subregion is a high TB burden pastoralist community that previously had limited access to public health services. We explored the community's perceptions towards TB to better understand how healthcare services should be structured to meet the needs of the persons with TB and their households.

Methods

From September to October 2022, we conducted 12 focus group discussions (FGDs) and interviewed 95 persons (48 community members and 47 health workers). Research assistants trained in qualitative interviewing carried out the FGDs using an FGD guide that was developed iteratively following collection of quantitative data and initial interviews. We transcribed and analyzed data inductively and presented emerging themes about knowledge on, attitudes towards a

SUBMITTER: Kasozi W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11668016 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature