E.O.A. Wambiya
African Population and health Research Centre, Research, Kenya
Title: Factors affecting the acceptability of isoniazid preventive therapy for people living with HIV among healthcare providers in selected HIV clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya
Biography
Biography: E.O.A. Wambiya
Abstract
Despite being globally recommended as an effective intervention in tuberculosis (TB) prevention among people living with HIV, isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) implementation remains suboptimal, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study explored the factors influencing the acceptability of IPT among healthcare providers in selected HIV clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya, a high HIV/TB burden country.
This study provides insight into the complexity of factors affecting the IPT implementation in Kenya. Ensuring optimal acceptability of IPT among healthcare providers will require an expanded depth of engagement by policy-makers and IPT programme managers with both providers and patients, as well as on-the-job design specific actions to support providers in implementation. Such high-level commitment and support are consequently essential for quality delivery of the intervention to PLHIV hence promoting uptake.