Knowledge and perceptions of primary healthcare providers towards integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services at departmental levels at selected health facilities Lira district, Uganda

Table 1 Thematic Analysis Table

Main Themes	Sub-theme 1	Sub-theme 2
Knowledge of ART services	• Provision of ARV drugs
	• A place for service provision
	• A range of services
	• Inadequate knowledge	Lack of experience
		Not being deployed at the ART unit
Knowledge of ART services integration	Correct knowledge	Mixing of clients across departments
		Integrating HIV service with other services
		Beneficial service delivery
		ART service provision to different departments
		Outreach oriented integration
	Incorrect knowledge	Providing a range of HIV services at the same time
		Screening HIV patients for many diseases
Perceptions regarding ART services integration	Positive perceptions	Information Sharing
		Time-saving
		Increased confidentiality
		Reduced stigma
		Easy drug accessibility
		Increased number of clients
	Negative perceptions	Increased stigma
		Discomfort in drug dispensation
		Limited attention to clients
		Knowledge gap by some health workers
		Risk of contracting other diseases
		Increased workload and limited space
Perceived facilitators to ART services integration	Good infrastructures
	Recruitment and proper training
	Adequate financial facilitation
	Teamwork
Perceived barriers to ART services integration	Knowledge gap
	Lack of trained personnel
	Work overload
	Lack of testing kits
	Inadequate infrastructure
	Lack of space

ISSN: 1472-6963