Understanding the relationship between adolescents with tuberculosis and health services: an indepth qualitative study from Cape Town
Our study shows that adolescents experience challenges throughout their TB treatment journeys. More adolescent-focused research is needed to tailor treatment and healthcare processes to their needs.
Authors
- Graeme Hoddinott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5915-8126)
- Zara Kavalieratos
- A. Marthinus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4682-6292)
- Khanyisa Mcimeli
- Lucia N Jola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0407-3843)
- James A. Seddon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2296-2302)
- Dillon T. Wademan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2222-7401)
- Stephanie Jacobs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9921-5578)
- Mfundo Mlomzale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0549-0630)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (ZA)
- The George Institute for Global Health (AU)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094295
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council