Exploring barriers of household contact screening of index case contacts of pulmonary tuberculosis cases in Sekela district, Amhara region, Ethiopia: 2023; descriptive qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading global public health challenge, with about one-third of the world's population infected and at risk of developing active disease during their lifetime.. Contact screening is crucial strategy for active case detection and to identify more cases. It involves systematic screening of the contacts of known TB patients. There is an ongoing need for research into barriers to contact investigation to better information uptake.

Objective

Exploring the barriers to Household Contact screening of pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases.

Materials and methods

A descriptive qualitative study was conducted at Sekela district, West Gojjam zone, Ethiopia. Purposive sampling (heterogenic) technique was used to recruit study participants. Fourteen p

SUBMITTER: Geremew M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753078 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature