Paediatric tuberculosis preventive treatment preferences among HIV-positive children, caregivers and healthcare providers in Eswatini: a discrete choice experiment.
Yael Hirsch-MovermanMichael StraussGavin GeorgeAnthony MutitiArnold MafukidzeSiphesihle ShongweGloria Sisi DubeWafaa M El SadrJoanne E MantellAndrea A HowardPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Palatable medication, smaller/fewer pills, low visit costs and shorter clinic wait times are important factors when designing TPT services for children and should be considered as new paediatric TPT regimens in Eswatini are rolled out. More research is needed to determine the extent to which preferences drive TPT initiation, adherence and completion rates.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- hiv positive
- young adults
- men who have sex with men
- intensive care unit
- primary care
- emergency department
- antiretroviral therapy
- south africa
- decision making
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- mental health
- palliative care
- human immunodeficiency virus
- type diabetes
- hiv aids
- hiv infected
- insulin resistance
- drug induced