Understanding the role of video direct observed therapy for patients on an oral short-course regimen for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis: findings from a qualitative study in Eswatini
vDOT was generally appreciated by MDR-TB patients, their family members and health workers as it addressed barriers to adherence which could contribute to improved treatment completion rates and reduced workplace exposure. However, patients should be offered an alternative to vDOT such as CTS-DOT if this modality does not suit their circumstances or preferences.
Authors
- Esther Mukooza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8037-7873)
- Alison Wringe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6939-3461)
- Bernadette Schausberger
- Bernhard Kerschberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0525-7262)
- Nqobile Mmema
- Aung Aung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1793-0119)
- Debrah Vambe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0264-1165)
- Velibanti Dlamini
- Iza Ciglenečki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0406-5218)
Institutions
- Médecins Sans Frontières (UG)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (CH)
- Southern Africa Nazarene University (SZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09744-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17