Table 6.

Additional videography project commentary reported by TB clinic health providers to the MOH.

• Patients and families watching the video: ° Identified with the Salvadorian patients, scenes from El Salvador (landmarks, MOH clinics) and the Salvadorian TB providers in the video ° Readily understood video content by using understandable Spanish terminology and word selection •Using lots of imagery to convey messages, the video was effective for patients who could not read • Patient testimonials had very positive impact ° Patients directly identified with other TB patients in video ° Patients were more accepting of information given by other TB patients in video •Patients and families understood that TB does not just affect ‘poor people’ but people of any class & profession •Short duration of video was beneficial (7 min) and not disruptive to the busy TB clinic schedules, patient evaluations or home viewings •The use of portable DVD players enabled the video to be shown to additional family members at home