Factors influencing the implementation of TB screening among PLHIV in selected HIV clinics in Ghana: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decreasing the burden of Tuberculosis (TB) among PLHIV through TB screening is an effective intervention recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). However, after over a decade of implementation in Ghana, the intervention does not realize the expected outcomes. It is also not well understood whether this lack of success is due to implementation barriers. Our study, therefore, sought to examine the factors influencing the implementation of the intervention among people living with HIV (PLHIV) attending HIV clinics at district hospitals in Ghana.

Methods

This was a qualitative study conducted from 6th to 31 May 2019 in three regions of Ghana. We conducted 17 in-depth interviews (IDIs - comprising two regional, six districts and nine facility TB/HIV coordina

SUBMITTER: Narh-Bana SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9272598 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature