Public and private providers' quality of care for tuberculosis patients in Kampala; Uganda

ABSTRACT

Setting: The role of the private sector in tuberculosis treatment in developing countries in sub-Saharan Africa is largely unknown. In recent years; many fee-for-service clinics have opened up in Kampala; Uganda. Little is known about the tuberculosis caseload seen in private clinics or the standard of care provided to the patients. Objective: To compare the appropriateness of tuberculosis care in private and public clinics; and the extent of the tuberculosis burden handled in the private sector (...)