ArticleBMJ open2024
Facilitators and barriers to optimum uptake of multimonth dispensing of antiretroviral treatment in Morogoro, Tanzania: a qualitative study.
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- Timeliness of switching to second-line antiretroviral therapy following virologic failure in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.BMC research notes · 2026Article
- Perspective of People Living With HIV and Healthcare Workers on the Uptake, Barriers, and Benefits of Multimonth Dispensing: A Qualitative Systematic Review.AIDS research and treatment · 2026Review
- Appropriateness, barriers, and facilitators of multi-month dispensing of tuberculosis drugs in rural eastern Uganda: A qualitative study to inform a non-inferiority randomized trial.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesAimed at determining facilitators and barriers to optimum uptake of multimonth dispensing (MMD) of antiretroviral treatment (ART).
designQualitative study conducted through in-depth interviews.
settingAn explorative qualitative approach conducted at three high-volume care and treatment clinics in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania.
participantsData were collected from a purposefully selected sample of 22 participants. Of them, 9 were healthcare providers and 12 were clients on ART receiving MMD. Audio records from the interviews were transcribed, translated, and thematically analysed.
resultsEvidence showed that multimonth dispensing can be improved through strengthened health system barriers such as having proper guidelines and involving stakeholders. Other facilitators included service providers' ability to identify eligible clients, fast-tracking of services, quality improvement implementation, peer-to-peer inspiration and clients' satisfaction and awareness. Identified barriers to effective multimonth dispensing included inadequate drug supply, prolonged turn-around time of HIV viral load results, delayed integrated Tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy initiation, stigma and retention challenges.
conclusionMultimonth dispensing has the potential to address the health system challenges in Tanzania if guidelines are well informed to stakeholders, and facets of quality of care are improved. Addressing the earmarked barriers such as ensuring medicine, supplies and diagnostics, while addressing retention challenges and stigma.
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