Assessing awareness of latent tuberculosis infection: the urgent need for clinical governance-driven education in rural Eastern Cape – insights from a community-based study

Structured LTBI education substantially improves community knowledge. However, interventions must be tailored to demographic and cultural contexts to address stigma and misconceptions effectively. Integrating LTBI education into clinical governance and quality assurance frameworks may promote equitable, consistent, and stigma-sensitive TB prevention in rural settings, thereby contributing to improved patient outcomes and a stronger health system.