ABSTRACT
Background: Since the year 2005, Ghana has been implementing the new Stop TB strategy in all health facilities nationwide. This new strategy aims at increasing case detection rate (CDR) to 70% by 2010 and beyond. However, the Upper West Region (UWR) of Ghana could only increase case detection to 37% in 2010 and to 42.1% in 2014. This study therefore assesses the socio-cultural and health systems factors responsible for low case detection and prompt treatment.
Methodology: This descriptive study employed a mixed method (quantitative and qualitative). The quantitative study adopted multi-stage sampling technique to select six hundred (606) respondents, ≥ 18 years from four randomly selected sub-districts across four districts in the region for a community survey. With regards to the qualitative study, purposive sampling technique was used to sample 15 people with tuberculosis, seven treatment supporters (for TB patients who had treatment supporters), 24 stakeholders; health workers at district hospitals, district health directorates, sub-district level, and traditional healers for in-depth interviews. In addition, eight focus group discussions (N=72) were conducted, stratified by gender and type of residence. The quantitative data was analyzed using STATA 13. Univariable, bivariable and multivariable logistic analysis were conducted with p-value of
TABONG, P (2021). Socio-Cultural And Health System Factors Affecting Tuberculosis Case Detection And Treatment In The Upper West Region Of Ghana. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/socio-cultural-and-health-system-factors-affecting-tuberculosis-case-detection-and-treatment-in-the-upper-west-region-of-ghana
TABONG, PHILIP "Socio-Cultural And Health System Factors Affecting Tuberculosis Case Detection And Treatment In The Upper West Region Of Ghana" Afribary. Afribary, 12 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/socio-cultural-and-health-system-factors-affecting-tuberculosis-case-detection-and-treatment-in-the-upper-west-region-of-ghana. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
TABONG, PHILIP . "Socio-Cultural And Health System Factors Affecting Tuberculosis Case Detection And Treatment In The Upper West Region Of Ghana". Afribary, Afribary, 12 Apr. 2021. Web. 20 Sep. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/socio-cultural-and-health-system-factors-affecting-tuberculosis-case-detection-and-treatment-in-the-upper-west-region-of-ghana >.
TABONG, PHILIP . "Socio-Cultural And Health System Factors Affecting Tuberculosis Case Detection And Treatment In The Upper West Region Of Ghana" Afribary (2021). Accessed September 20, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/socio-cultural-and-health-system-factors-affecting-tuberculosis-case-detection-and-treatment-in-the-upper-west-region-of-ghana