Implementation of Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional study
Introduction: Intensified Case Finding (ICF) is a cost-effective strategy for tuberculosis (TB) control and improving quality of life however, its implementation by health workers is generally reported as low in Uganda. There is limited information on the level of ICF implementation and the barriers...
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| description | Introduction: Intensified Case Finding (ICF) is a cost-effective strategy for tuberculosis (TB) control and improving quality of life however, its implementation by health workers is generally reported as low in Uganda. There is limited information on the level of ICF implementation and the barriers or facilitators to its implementation among public health facilities in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). In this study we determined the level of ICF implementation, facilitators and its barriers in KCCA public health facilities.
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study between May-July 2015. We purposively selected six KCCA public health facilities and conducted exit interviews with patients attending Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) clinics to assess whether they were screened for TB. In-depth and key informant interviews with health workers were conducted to explore their experiences in implementing ICF.
Results: Overall, ICF implementation was sub optimal. Less than 10% (30/321) clients reported being screened for current cough, fever, weight loss or night sweats. Conversely, 90.0% (289/321) clients screened for at least one TB symptom with cough being the most frequently asked symptom 87.5% (281/321). Of 131 clients who were screened and reported having at least one TB symptom, 36.6% (48/131) were sent to the laboratory, 2.3% (3/131) for X-Ray and 61.1% (80/131) to pharmacy. Training, support supervision, proper coordination, and support from implementing partners were facilitators of ICF implementation. Poor staff attitude, irregular supply of ICF related inputs/materials, high workload, transport and stigma were key barriers to ICF policy implementation.
Conclusion: ICF implementation at ART clinics in KCCA public health facilities was sub optimal. Health workers' attitude, training, support supervision and stigma of TB clients should be addressed for better ICF implementation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-26f6968cfc5c4d6fbac7b3d92b9e96e02025-08-20T03:47:32ZengAfrican Field Epidemiology NetworkJournal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health2664-28242021-12-0144https://doi.org/10.37432/jieph.2021.4.4.46Implementation of Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional studyDavid Okello0Angela Nakanwagi Kisakye1Justine Namakula2Esther Buryegyeya3Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, UgandaDepartment of Health Policy and Planning, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda; African Field Epidemiology Network, Kampala UgandaDepartment of Health Policy and Planning, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, UgandaDepartment of Disease Control and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, UgandaIntroduction: Intensified Case Finding (ICF) is a cost-effective strategy for tuberculosis (TB) control and improving quality of life however, its implementation by health workers is generally reported as low in Uganda. There is limited information on the level of ICF implementation and the barriers or facilitators to its implementation among public health facilities in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). In this study we determined the level of ICF implementation, facilitators and its barriers in KCCA public health facilities. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study between May-July 2015. We purposively selected six KCCA public health facilities and conducted exit interviews with patients attending Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) clinics to assess whether they were screened for TB. In-depth and key informant interviews with health workers were conducted to explore their experiences in implementing ICF. Results: Overall, ICF implementation was sub optimal. Less than 10% (30/321) clients reported being screened for current cough, fever, weight loss or night sweats. Conversely, 90.0% (289/321) clients screened for at least one TB symptom with cough being the most frequently asked symptom 87.5% (281/321). Of 131 clients who were screened and reported having at least one TB symptom, 36.6% (48/131) were sent to the laboratory, 2.3% (3/131) for X-Ray and 61.1% (80/131) to pharmacy. Training, support supervision, proper coordination, and support from implementing partners were facilitators of ICF implementation. Poor staff attitude, irregular supply of ICF related inputs/materials, high workload, transport and stigma were key barriers to ICF policy implementation. Conclusion: ICF implementation at ART clinics in KCCA public health facilities was sub optimal. Health workers' attitude, training, support supervision and stigma of TB clients should be addressed for better ICF implementation.https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/article/4/17/full/ icf implementationugandatb |
| spellingShingle | David Okello Angela Nakanwagi Kisakye Justine Namakula Esther Buryegyeya Implementation of Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional study Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health icf implementation uganda tb |
| title | Implementation of Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional study |
| title_full | Implementation of Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Implementation of Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implementation of Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional study |
| title_short | Implementation of Intensified Tuberculosis Case Finding among People Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A cross sectional study |
| title_sort | implementation of intensified tuberculosis case finding among people living with hiv in kampala uganda a cross sectional study |
| topic | icf implementation uganda tb |
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