Lessons for TB from the COVID-19 response: qualitative data from Brazil, India and South Africa
Public relations
Developing country
Economics
FOS: Political science
Immunology
Trained Immunity in Health and Disease
Social Sciences
FOS: Law
Nursing
Infectious disease (medical specialty)
FOS: Health sciences
Sociology
Qualitative research
Health Sciences
Pathology
Tuberculosis
Disease
Political science
Economic growth
Immunology and Microbiology
Public health
Pandemic
FOS: Clinical medicine
Politics
Life Sciences
Original Articles
Social science
FOS: Sociology
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Infectious Diseases
Environmental health
Health
Medicine
Factors Affecting Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance
Vaccination Intention
Law
DOI:
10.5588/pha.23.0044
Publication Date:
2023-12-08T04:38:01Z
AUTHORS (14)
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Brazil, India and South Africa are among the top 30 high TB burden countries globally and experienced high rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality. The COVID-19 response in each country was unprecedented and complex, informed by distinct political, economic, social
and health systems contexts. While COVID-19 responses have set back TB control efforts, they also hold lessons to inform future TB programming and services.METHODS: This was a qualitative exploratory study involving interviews with TB stakeholders (n = 76) in Brazil, India
and South Africa 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic. Interview transcripts were analysed using an inductive coding strategy.RESULTS: Political will – whether national or subnational – enabled implementation of widespread prevention measures during the COVID-19 response
in each country and stimulated mobile and telehealth service delivery innovations. Participants in all three countries emphasised the importance of mobilising and engaging communities in public health responses and noted limited health education and information as barriers to implementing
TB control efforts at the community level.CONCLUSIONS: Building political will and social mobilisation must become more central to TB programming. COVID-19 has shown this is possible. A similar level of investment and collaborative effort, if not greater, as that seen during the
COVID-19 pandemic is needed for TB through multi-sectoral partnerships.
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