Evaluating community knowledge of tuberculosis preventive therapy in rural South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) effectively reduces TB incidence among people living with HIV, but implementation remains suboptimal and data on community knowledge of TPT is needed. We sought to understand community members' knowledge of TB and TPT to facilitate implementation of TPT.

Methods

In rural Msinga, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, a cross-sectional study was conducted at community events during an HIV and TB testing initiative. Participants ≥ 18 years old who were residents of Msinga were anonymously surveyed. We evaluated Knowledge of TB and TPT, generating separate scores for each domain. Descriptive statistics, chi-square testing, Kruskal-Wallis, linear regression, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were performed.

Results

Among 104 resp

SUBMITTER: Foppiano Palacios C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889810 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature