Is South Africa ready for point-of-care, non-sputum tests for TB diagnosis? An assessment of end-user perceptions on a novel urine test and tongue swab for TB testing
Mqedlana-Ntombela N, Fargnoli V, Charalambous S, Velen K, Shilton S, Chihota V. Is South Africa ready for point-of-care, non-sputum tests for TB diagnosis? An assessment of end-user perceptions on a novel urine test and tongue swab for TB testing. BMC Health Services Research 2025, 25: 1013. PMID: 40750880, PMCID: PMC12315466, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-13165-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-to-middle income countriesSemi-structured interviewsCare recipientsTB diagnosisSouth African health facilitiesHealthcare provider factorsAfrican health facilitiesPatient-level factorsTB testPublic health expertsUrine testsTongue swabsEnd-user perceptionsProvider factorsHealth facilitiesInnovative interventionUndiagnosed TBThematic analysisHealthcare workersPotential barriersHealth expertsIncome countriesInformation sheetEffective implementationLevel factors
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