Tuberculosis service delivery challenges and their mitigations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tanzania: a qualitative study
COVID-19 disrupted TB commodity availability and TB treatment-seeking behaviour. Adaptations like multi-month drug refills and optimised GeneXpert use supported the TB healthcare system's resilience. While these adaptations offer valuable insights for strengthening TB service delivery, their effectiveness and sustainability require further evaluation. Thus, prospective studies could clarify their long-term impact. National Tuberculosis Program could consider adapting these practices postpandemic, with appropriate modifications to suit different contexts.
Authors
- Erica Sanga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1764-545X)
- Lucas Maganga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7519-0628)
- Chacha Mangu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7631-6812)
- Riziki Kisonga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6427-6987)
- Theresia Setebe
- Willyhelmina Olomi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2507-6805)
- Doreen Pamba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6822-5682)
- Emmanuel Matechi
- Wiston William (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4094-4201)
- Issa Sabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1777-6572)
- Nyanda Elias Ntinginya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1575-4521)
- Allan Tarimo
- Robert Balama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3605-7407)
- Happiness Mvungi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6527-4887)
- Hamim Omary
Institutions
- National Tuberculosis Institute (IN)
- Mbeya University of Science and Technology (TZ)
- National Institute for Medical Research (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094564
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79
Funders
- Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria