Scaling up isoniazid preventive therapy in Zimbabwe: has operational research influenced policy and practice?

The extent of IPT scale-up and completion rates, and the risk factors for IPT non-completion in 530 ART clinics

From:: Department for International Development
Published: 21 December 2018

Country:: Zimbabwe
Document Type:: Research Paper
Theme:: Health
Authors:: Takarinda, K.C., Choto, R.C., Mutasa-Apollo, T, Chakanyuka-Musanhu, C, Timire, C, Harries, A.D.

Abstract

Setting

Following the operational research study conducted during the isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) pilot phase in Zimbabwe, recommendations for improvement were adopted by the national antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme.

Objectives

To compare before (January 2013–June 2014) and after the recommendations (July 2014–December 2015), the extent of IPT scale-up and IPT completion rates, and after the recommendations the risk factors for IPT non-completion, in 530 ART clinics.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Takarinda KC, Choto RC, Mutasa-Apollo T, Chakanyuka-Musanhu C, Timire C, Harries AD. Scaling up isoniazid preventive therapy in Zimbabwe: has operational research influenced policy and practice? Public Health Action. 2018 Dec 21;8(4):218–24.