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. 2022 Jan 7;10(1):116. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10010116

Table 1.

Data collection strategy by sample and assessment domains.

Data Collection Strategy Sample Illustrative Domains
Key informant interviews with policy and program stakeholders (in person, 1 hour) Policy and program stakeholders engaged in TPT services (e.g., policy makers, donors, and implementers)
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    Familiarity with/understanding of TPT

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    Familiarity with DSD

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    Feasibility of providing TPT through CARGs

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    TPT implementation, monitoring and drug dispensing through CARGs

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    Needs for providing TPT through CARGs

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    Integration of other health services into CARGs

Key informant interviews with CARG leaders (in person, 1 hour) CARG leaders at 7 health facilities
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    Familiarity with/understanding of TPT

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    Experience as CARG leaders

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    Current CARG activities

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    Feasibility of providing TPT through CARGs

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    TPT implementation, monitoring, and drug dispensing through CARGs

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    Needs for providing TPT through CARGs

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    Integration of other health services into CARGs

Focus group discussions (in person, 90 min) CARG members at 7 health facilities (6–10 participants per group)
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    Familiarity with/ understanding of TB and TPT

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    Experience in CARGs

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    Feasibility of providing TPT through CARGs

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    TPT implementation, monitoring and drug dispensing through CARGs

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    Needs for providing TPT through CARGs

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    Integration of other health services into CARGs

CARG observations/time-motion study (30–75 min) Observations of CARGs at the 7 health facilities using a structured observation checklist
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    Key activities undertaken during CARG meeting:
    • Individual health check-in
    • Follow-up on health problems
    • Support for new problems
    • Adherence assessment
    • Screening for TB symptoms
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    Documentation of activities

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    Amount of time spent on each activity

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    Challenges and successes