Table 1 Demographic characteristics of IDI participants
Demographic characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Healthcare providers (N = 16) |  |
 Age in years, mean (SD) | 40.2 (SD 11. 9) |
 Sex, male | 15 (93.8) |
 Working place |  |
  Operational district | 4 (25.0) |
  Referral hospital | 8 (50.0) |
  Health center | 4 (25.0) |
 Role |  |
  TB supervisor | 4 (25.0) |
  Clinician in charge of TB at referral hospitals | 4 (25.0) |
  Nurse in charge of TB at referral hospitals | 4 (25.0) |
  Nurse in charge of TB at a health center | 4 (25.0) |
Caregivers (N = 28) |  |
 Age in years, mean (SD) | 47.9 (SD 14.6) |
 Sex, female | 21 (75.0) |
 Relationship of caregivers with children |  |
  Parent | 20 (71.4) |
  Grandparent | 8 (28.6) |
 Caregivers |  |
  Caregivers of children currently or previously on TB treatment | 9 (32.14) |
  Caregivers of children currently or previously on TPT | 11 (39.29) |
  Caregivers who refused TPT for their eligible children | 8 (28.57) |
 Education |  |
  No formal education | 7 (25.0) |
  Primary school (1–6 years) | 8 (28.6) |
  Secondary school (7–9 years) | 10 (35.8) |
  High school or higher (≥ 10 years) | 3 (10.7) |
 Main occupation |  |
  Farmer | 17 (60.7) |
  Seller | 5 (17.9) |
  Government or private sector staff | 2 (7.1) |
  Other | 4 (14.3) |