Table 2.

Sub-themes and themes generated from the data

Sub-Themes	Themes
Overlapping Symptom Limitations	Barriers to TB Diagnosis during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fear of Medical Referrals
Difficulties in Obtaining TB Tests
Access to healthcare during the Pandemic	Challenges in TB Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Difficulties and obstacles during TB treatment during the Pandemic
Stigma and Discrimination patients with TB face during treatment
Support of family and friends in undergoing TB treatment	Support Resources during TB Treatment in pandemic era
The Role of health workers in Supporting TB Patients during the Pandemic
Resources and information received during TB treatment