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. 2015 Jul 15;10(7):e0130193. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130193

Table 3. Themes generated from reviewed literature.

Health Systems Framework Health Systems Factor being investigated Number of Studies and Citation Settings of Study
Physical Resources Unreliable drug supply 3 [34,43] South Africa, Tanzania
Longer waiting times 2 [33,57] South Africa
Equipment 3 [34,43, 47] Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania
Poor knowledge/referral/documentation 5 [31, 41, 43, 52, 58] Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania
Long traveling distance 2 [33, 44] Ethiopia, South Africa
Human Resources Task-shifting to non-physician clinicians 4 [35, 36, 38, 40] Cameroon, South Africa
Physician inertia 4 [35, 39. 45. 46] Nigeria, South Africa
Failure to intensify medication 1 [39] Nigeria
Intellectual Resources Availability and/or use of treatment guidelines 4 [30, 41, 43, 45] Nigeria, South Africa
Health Systems Financing Medication co-payments/cost of clinic visit 6 [32, 33, 42, 48, 49, 51] Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa
Health insurance coverage 1 [33] South Africa
Free anti-hypertensive medications 2 [37, 50] Nigeria