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Table 3 Characteristics of relatives participating in interviews

From: Barriers and facilitators for isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) administration in children under 5 years of age in the Dominican Republic

Gender

Age (years)

Diagnosed with smear-positive TB

Relationship with child

Contact type

Treatment outcome

Female

32

Yes

Mother

Household

IPT not accepted

Female

30

Yes

Mother

Household

IPT scheme complete

Female

37

Yes

Grandmother

Household

IPT scheme complete

Male

31

Yes

Father

Household

IPT scheme incomplete

Male

33

Yes

Father

Household

IPT scheme incomplete

Male

27

Yes

Uncle

Community

IPT not accepted

Male

28

No

Father

Household

IPT scheme complete

Male

29

Yes

Uncle

Household

IPT not accepted

Female

23

No

Mother

Household

IPT not accepted

Female

45

Yes

Grandmother

Household

IPT scheme incomplete

Femalea

65

Yes

Grandmother

Community

IPT scheme incomplete

Female

30

Yes

Mother

Household

IPT scheme incomplete

Female

48

No

Grandmother

Household

IPT scheme complete

  1. aInterview ruled out due to a family member's decision not to continue with it