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Table 5 Summary of potential strategies for each intervention function to address identified barriers to integrated COVID-19 and TB screening at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital

From: Integration of COVID-19 and TB screening in Kampala, Uganda: healthcare provider perspectives

Intervention function

Potential strategy

Education

a) Provide the HCP with the necessary knowledge

Training

a) Conduct training sessions for skills acquisition

Persuasion

a) Improve infection prevention practices

b) Conduct performance reviews

Enablement

a) Provide simplified SOPs and data collection tools

b) Ensure a consistent supply of PPE

c) Improve the staffing levels, e.g., task shifting

  1. Abbreviations: PPE personal protective equipment, SOPs standard operating procedures