Table 2.

Potential interventions to improve health seeking behaviors.

Potential intervention	Addressing which reason for delay
Enhance educational and health promotion interventions including improved training and support for pharmacists in recognition and management of TB and suspected TB	To improve public knowledge on range of TB symptoms Delivering health promotion through the well-used self-medication channels May help to reduce the social stigma
Improve ease of access to formal healthcare services by improving the efficiency of their client intake system	Limit self-medication Reduce patient wait times Increase attractiveness of health clinics Empowerment of patients to understand and navigate the national TB service
Create/improve infrastructure that supports patient privacy while waiting in line to receive TB diagnosis or treatment	May help to reduce the social stigma Encourage quicker health seeking behaviors
Further publicize the free treatment services being offered by the National TB Program	Mitigate patient diagnosis delays related to financial concerns.
Increased support services for pediatrics whose primary caregiver is being treated for TB	To help improve standard of care and outcomes