Qualitative assessment of the impact of socioeconomic and cultural barriers on uptake and utilisation of tuberculosis diagnostic and treatment tools in East Africa: a cross-sectional study

Objectives Early diagnosis and timely treatment are key elements of a successful healthcare system. We assessed the role of socioeconomic and cultural norms in accelerating or decelerating uptake and utilisation of health technologies into policy and practice.Setting Secondary and tertiary level hea...

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Main Authors: Moses Joloba, Blandina Mmbaga, Wilber Sabiiti, Stephen H Gillespie, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Fred Orina, Ivan Mwebaza, Simeon Mwanyonga, Barbara Miheso, Helen Meme, Evans Amukoye, Erica Samson Sanga, Elizabeth F Msoka, Kiula Kiula, Alphonce Liyoyo, Augustus Aturinde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7/e050911.full