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Table 1 Relationship between study findings and categories from theoretical framework

From: Barriers and facilitators of adherence to TB treatment in patients on concomitant TB and HIV treatment: a qualitative study

Theoretical framework

Related study findings

Accessibility of health care

Challenges of DOT

Evaluation of health care

Interaction with health personnel

Perception of symptoms and threat of disease

Beliefs about TB, TB treatment and co-infection

Social network characteristics

Social support, Stigma

Knowledge about disease

Beliefs about TB and co-infection

Demographic characteristics (social status, income and education)

Lack of food (poverty related)

Regimen factors

Pill burden, Side effects

Health care related factors

Interaction with health personnel, Challenges of DOT