Number of responsesa, N (unweighted %) | |
---|---|
Do you perform TB symptom screening at every ART appointment? | |
Yes | 12 (92.3) |
No | 1 (7.7) |
Which symptoms do you use to screen for TB? | |
Included 4 of 4 WHO-recommended screening symptoms for adultsb | 9 (75.0) |
Omitted ≥1 of 4 symptoms | 3 (25.0) |
How many symptoms must a PLHIV have to screen positive? | |
≥ 1 | 5 (41.7) |
Cough alone is enough, otherwise ≥2 | 2 (16.7) |
≥ 2 | 5 (41.7) |
If a PLHIV has a positive symptom screen, do you collect sputum (or other specimen)? | |
Yes | 12 |
No | 0 |
Do you receive TPT-specific training at your facility? | |
Yes | 3 (27.3) |
No | 8 (72.7) |
Do you offer TPT to PLHIV without active TB disease? | |
Yes | 10 (83.3) |
No | 2 (16.7) |
[If TPT is offered], do you reserve a 6-month supply of isoniazid for each patient? | |
Yes | 1 (16.7) |
No | 5 (83.3) |
What is the most important barrier to providing TPT to PLHIV at your clinic? | |
Isoniazid stockouts | 5 (55.6) |
Pyridoxine stockouts | 2 (22.2) |
Patients refuse TPT | 1 (11.1) |
Development of isoniazid-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis | 1 (11.1) |