Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of participants.
| Characteristic | Number (%) N = 46 | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | Median (IQR) | 37 (30 – 43) |
| Age group | 20–29 | 10 (21.7) |
| 30–39 | 18 (39.1) | |
| 40–49 | 14 (30.4) | |
| 50+ | 4 (8.7) | |
| Sex | Male | 27 (58.7) |
| Female | 19 (41.3) | |
| Marital status | Single | 5 (10.9) |
| Married/cohabiting | 19 (41.3) | |
| Separated | 19 (41.3) | |
| Widowed | 3 (6.5) | |
| TB treatment course | New TB | 46 (100%) |
| TB Retreatment | 0 | |
| ART regimen | DTG-based | 27 (58.7) |
| EFV-based | 19 (41.3) | |
| Adherence | Reported at least one missed dose | 6 (13.0) |
| No reported missed doses | 40 (87.0) | |
| Herbal Use | Reported herbal use | 16 (34.8) |
| Reported no herbal use | 30 (65.2) | |