Data For Factors Associated with Uptake of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Among Children Under 5 Years Tuberculosis Contacts in Greater Kibaale _ Uganda

Data collection tools and methods In the study data was collected by using a semi-structured questionnaire, the questionnaires was administered to respondents through an interview. This method of questionnaire administration was interviewer-administered in order to limit the non-response rate and also in order to overcome biases which may arise from different interpretation of items by respondents. A semi- structured questionnaire gathered (1) Quantitative data from participants. Primary data sources: Primary data was collected directly from the child contacts using a semi structured questionnaire. The questionnaire included open ended and closed ended questions about care-givers factors, child related factors and health facility related factors that influence uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy for under five TB contacts. The questionnaire was administered by a trained research assistant specifically for the study purpose. Secondary data source: Secondary data was collected from the articles from journals, books newspapers and the ministry of health report on uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy for under five TB contacts. At the health facilities, the medical records of TB has routine data on child contacts such as the sex and age, whether or not these contacts had been screened and if IPT has been started. For the quantitative component, data was collected in two fold. Firstly, the treatment records of the bacteriologically confirmed TB patients on treatment were reviewed for the selection of participants and eligible TB treatment records were those with registered child contacts under five years. These eligible TB cases were approached either at the hospital upon arrival for routine anti-TB treatment refill or at the community using the address on the treatment folders. Secondly, informed consent was obtained from the TB cases, the parents or the caregivers of the child contacts under five years before the administration of face to face (interviewer) questionnaire. (2) Qualitative Data: Qualitative data was collected by using Key informants interviews. Data from KII was necessary to provide information on uptake of IPT among children contacts. Key informant interviews (KII) were conducted to confirm and clarify any pending or new issues described in the structured questionnaires. Key informant interviews believed to provide a valuable foundation for a broader understanding of contextual matters relevant to the issues being explored. Purposive technique was used to select 4 participants (health workers in the TB clinic in each facility) was identified and intermittently interviewed at a place and time most convenient and confidential for the participants.