Fig 1.
Theory-informed design based on the MRC framework for the complex interventions targeted at TB elimination.
It has four steps: 1) Development phase where proposal is developed after experts’ discussions and brainstormings; 2) Feasibility or piloting phase where the study tools are tested and piloted; 3) Evaluation steps will assess the effectiveness and changing process of the interventions, and 4) Implementation phase where the study findings are disseminated.
Fig 2.
Indicates the three study districts.
1) Bolosso Bombe in Southern Ethiopia with a population of 120k, 31k households, four health facilities and 21 kebeles (smaller administrative unit), 2) Gedeb Hasasa in Oromia with a population of 290K, 71k households, eight health facilities and 25 kebeles and 3) Jabi Tihnan in Amhara region with a population of 295k, 75k households, ten health facilities and 49 kebeles.
Table 1.
Summary of participants of DeMONSTRATE-TB study launching, Feb 20–Mar 01, 2023.
Fig 3.
Summary of the findings from the thematic analysis of the participatory stakeholders’ discussions under the main theme of ‘’Looking for local evidence compulsory for TB elimination’.
There were five main sub-themes: 1) the importance of community engagement; 2) Government interest toward local evidence; 3) homogeneity of officials’ commitment across the regions; 4) considering multiple factors; and 5) the importance of assigning TB treatment supporter.