Patient and health system level barriers to and facilitators for tuberculosis treatment initiation in Uganda: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The WHO END TB strategy targets to place at least 90% of all patients diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) on appropriate treatment. In Uganda, approximately 20% of patients diagnosed with TB are not initiated on TB treatment. We sought to identify the patient and health system level barriers to and facilitators for TB treatment initiation in Uganda.

Methods

We conducted the study at ten public health facilities (three primary care, four district and three tertiary referral hospitals). We carried out in-depth interviews with patients diagnosed with TB and key informant interviews with health managers. In addition, we held focus group discussions with healthcare workers involved in TB care. Data collection and thematic analysis of transcripts was informed by the Capabi

SUBMITTER: Zawedde-Muyanja S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9513807 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature