Lived experiences of tuberculosis patients accessing treatment during COVID-19 in Zimbabwe
The study established that the COVID-19 pandemic affected TB service delivery and support, and follow-up with TB clients was not done. Insights from this study are crucial for strengthening the country's preparedness and response to future epidemics.Contribution: To facilitate continuity of TB care services, it is critical for decision-makers to develop context-specific intervention strategies and preparedness plans for use during pandemics and other public health emergencies.
Authors
- Limkile Mpofu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9505-5279)
- Idah Moyo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6122-8151)
- Livhuwani Tshivhase (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7544-9393)
Institutions
- University of South Africa (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- South African Family Practice
- Published
- 2026-01-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v68i1.6228
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00