Summary
The study took place in Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi, which has a population of about one million people. The study participants were engaged through Bwaila District Hospital, which is in the heart of the city.
Twelve young people affected by TB participated in this study, including three adolescents (15-17 years) and nine young adults (18-24 years), seven males and five females. Nine participants were receiving or had completed TB treatment. Three were caregivers for a person with TB; some of them were TB survivors themselves. In addition, twelve key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, TB programme managers, community leaders, and policymakers, participated in the exhibition and action workshop.
Photovoice is a creative participatory research method, which empowers people to document their everyday lives and express their perspectives through photography. It uses visual narratives to foster understanding and empathy, promote dialogue, and encourage action. Young people were actively engaged throughout the study.