Impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis and HIV health services delivery in Ghana: qualitative evidence from the perspectives of healthcare providers.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The COVID-19 burden, coupled with unprecedented control measures including physical distancing, travel bans, and lockdowns in cities, has undoubtedly far-reaching consequences on healthcare services and has affected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) health services in both low- and high-income countries. This study, therefore, explored the perspective of HIV and TB health service providers to better understand how the pandemic impacted health service delivery in Ghana.

Method

This qualitative explorative study was conducted among HIV and TB healthcare providers (n = 30) in six districts of Ghana from March to May 2021 using in-depth interviews. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to explore the challenges faced with HIV and TB diagnosis

SUBMITTER: Osei E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892236 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature