Predisposing, enabling, and need factors influencing rapid uptake of the world health organization-endorsed TB diagnostic technologies in Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics are essential for TB control. Factors influencing the uptake of these technologies in Africa are not well-documented for all technologies and are completely undocumented for some countries. We conducted a survey to collect the status and document Predisposing, Enabling, and Need (PEN) factors influencing uptake so that we understand the associated barriers and inform interventions to improve the uptake.

Methods

We designed, piloted, and distributed a survey questionnaire in January 2023 to the National TB Programme (NTP) and National TB Reference Laboratory (NTRL) managers as well as key partners of the Ministry of Health in the 47 Member States of the World Health Organization African Region (WHO/AFR). Responses were accepted u

SUBMITTER: Iragena JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532866 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature