Table 2 Overview of selected studies

1

Adejumo, 2020 [40]

Challenges of Tuberculosis Control in Lagos State, Nigeria: A Qualitative Study of Health-Care Providers’ Perspectives

34 in-depth interviews with health workers

Data coded deductively into previously dentified themes

Challenges with TB management and supervision, laboratory tests, DOTS providers’ training, and work overload

2

Ajayi, 2013 [38]

Assessing resources for implementing a community directed intervention (CDI) strategy in delivering multiple health interventions in urban poor communities in Southwestern Nigeria: a qualitative study

12 Focus group discussions and 73 key informant interviews (KIIs) with stakeholders

Content analysis- inductive and deductive

Community resources can facilitate access to health care

3

Bieh, 2017 [41]

Hospitalized care for MDR-TB in Port Harcourt, Nigeria: a qualitative study

2 gender based FGDs and 11 in-depth interviews with patients

Transcription of data, coding and thematic assembly and analysis

Patient-centered care improves access and removes stigma

4

Ogbuabor, 2020 [42]

Through service providers’ eyes: health systems factors affecting implementation of tuberculosis control in Enugu State, South Eastern Nigeria

23 in-depth interviews with health workers

Framework approach

Leadership and governance, health financing and human resources, supply chain system (technology), health information system and service delivery

5

Olukolade, 2017 [43]

Role of treatment supporters beyond monitoring daily drug intake for TB-patients: Findings from a qualitative study in Nigeria

2 FGDs, 15 KIIs and IDIs

Data transcription and content analysis

Patient nominated treatment supporter and patient centered approach to TB Therapy very crucial

6

Okeibunor, 2006 [44]

Barriers to care seeking in directly observed therapy short-course (DOTS) clinics and tuberculosis control in southern Nigeria: a qualitative analysis

24 in-depth interviews & 24 FGDs

Themes were developed in the form of codes and further summarized ethno-graphically

Perceived causes of TB infection, perceived high costs & quality of care prevent patients from accessing available services

7

Onyeneho, 2010 [45]

Is there a role for patent medicine vendors (PMVs) in tuberculosis control in southern Nigeria?

17 interviews each with PMV and community leaders

Developing, describing and interpreting codes

Knowledge and practice about TB, referral practices, awareness of TB clinics, involvement in detection of TB cases and attitudes towards involvement of PMVs in TB control

8

Oshi, 2016 [46]

Gender-related factors influencing women’s health seeking for tuberculosis care in Ebonyi state, Nigeria

56 interviews – with 46 women and 10 men from 6 communities

Cross-case analysis of key themes

Socio-cultural & economic factors weaken women’s access to health care

9

Ushie, 2012 [47]

The paradox of family support: Concerns of tuberculosis-infected HIV patients about involving family and friends in their treatment.

8 FGD, 21 In-depth Interviews, 4Case histories

Thematic analysis

Family support promotes adherence

10

Ukwaja et al. (2017) [48]

Sustaining the DOTS’: stakeholders’ experience of a social protection intervention for TB in Nigeria.

103 key Informant interview, 2 FGD, 10 In-depth interviews

Thematic content analysis until data saturation

Patients and health workers recorded positive outcomes with financial inducements