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Table 2 Services related to TB/HIV care provided by NGOs and CCWs

From: Engagement of non-government organisations and community care workers in collaborative TB/HIV activities including prevention of mother to child transmission in South Africa: Opportunities and challenges

Service provided by NGOs/CCWs related to TB and HIV care

Number of NGOs(n)

Percentage (%)

 

N = 33

 

General HIV education and HIV counseling

15

45.5

TB symptoms screening

13

39.3

Nutrition

13

39.3

ART adherence support

12

36.4

Support groups for HIV/AIDS patients

10

30.3

Condom distribution

11

33.3

ART defaulter tracing

6

18.1

Collection of TB medication

5

15.1

HIV counseling to pregnant women

5

15.1

TB defaulter tracing

4

12.1

TB DOT

2

6

Sputum collection

2

6

TB contact tracing

1

3.3

Streptomycin injections

1

3.3

Treatment adherence support to pregnant women

0

0