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Table 1 Analytical constructs and their operational definitions in this study

From: Clinical guidelines for managing hearing loss as a complication of drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment: an evaluation of implementation fidelity in Kano, Nigeria

Analytical construct

Operational definition in this study

Implementation fidelity

Adherence to the Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant Tuberculosis guidelines

Facilitation strategies

Training on and provision of protocols and guidelines to health care providers

Quality of delivery

Supportive supervision, coaching and mentorship for implementation of the guidelines

Intervention complexity

Perceived difficulty of implementing the guidelines by health care providers

Participants’ responsiveness

The extent to which the health care providers understand the content of the guidelines