Table 1 Analytical framework used in this study for factors influencing access to care†
Main categories | Affordability | Acceptability | Accessibility* | Adequacy* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sub-categories (and examples) | ▪ Missed opportunities (lost income due to inability to work) | ▪ Side effects of treatment | ▪ Distance to facility (effort to cover distance, time needed) | ▪ Organisational appropriateness of services |
▪ Medical costs (costs for diagnostic tests, drugs, etc.) | ▪ Perceived quality of care (technical specialisation of providers) | ▪ Physical state and cleanliness of facilities | ||
▪ Non-medical costs (transportation costs, expenditure for disease-related diets, etc.) | ▪ Attitude of providers (friendliness of doctors) | ▪ Convenient opening hours | ||
▪ Lack of confidentiality (other community members find out about TB patient) | ||||
▪ Health beliefs (lack of belief in curability) |