Authors: L Semakula, I Kakai 1, S Zawedde-Muyanja, P Nerima, J Bayigga, M Nansereko, S G Aheebwa, B Castelnuovo, A D Okello, C Oundo, A Ddungu, S Turyahabwe, E Laker, C Sekaggya-Wiltshire
This study evaluated how involving private pharmacies and community health workers (CHWs) impacts access to tuberculosis (TB) care in Uganda. It compared TB diagnosis and treatment through three channels: private pharmacies, CHWs, and public health facilities. Data from 325 participants showed varying delays in starting treatment: CHWs (149 days), pharmacies (119 days), and public facilities (106.5 days). Costs were highest at public facilities. While CHWs and pharmacies didn’t reduce treatment delays, they incurred lower costs compared to private health facilities.
Link: Private pharmacy and community health worker engagement in the provision of TB services
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Tuberculosis
Resource Type: Cross-sectional mixed methods
Year: 2024
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Uganda
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes