Lived experiences of persons on tuberculosis treatment in Nairobi County, Kenya: a mixed methods study
Joan Ondiro, Faith Onyangore, Reagan Onyango, Lenah Muema, Dickens S Omondi Aduda · 2024
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Joan Ondiro and four co-authors studied what life is like for people taking tuberculosis treatment in Nairobi County, Kenya. Programs usually judge success by cure rates alone, leaving out how patients experience the months of medication. The team surveyed 392 people with drug-sensitive lung TB at five facilities in May 2023, adding group discussions to the questionnaires.
Patients rated their dealings with health workers highly. Even so, many knew too little about how to prevent spread and protect contacts. Food insecurity stood out: many could not afford the meals recommended during treatment. The pill burden was heavy, especially for people with other conditions, and the tablets' taste and size drew complaints. The authors argue that listening to patients would improve both adherence and program design.
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| CREATOR | Joan Ondiro, Faith Onyangore, Reagan Onyango, Lenah Muema, Dickens S Omondi Aduda |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |