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Moreover, there is no evidence on the experiences and practices of caregivers for MDR-TB regarding the functionality of the programmatic management of MDR-TB at referral hospitals in Ethiopia. Thus, this study was conducted to address these gaps. Evidence in these areas would help to institute interventions that could enhance patient satisfaction and their adherence to the treatment given for MDR-TB.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nDesign and methods<\/jats:title>\nThis study employed an inductive phenomenological approach to investigate patients\u2019 perception of the quality of care given for MDR-TB, level of their satisfaction with the care they received for MDR-TB and the experiences and practices of caregivers for MDR-TB on the functionality of the programmatic management of MDR-TB at referral hospitals in Ethiopia. The data were analysed manually, and that helped to get more control over the data.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nResults<\/jats:title>\nThe majority of the patients were satisfied with the compassionate communication and clinical care they received at hospitals. However, as no doctor was dedicated exclusively for the MDR-TB centre of the hospitals, patients could not get timely medical attention during emergent medical conditions. Patients were dissatisfied with the poor communication and uncaring practice of caregivers found at treatment follow-up centres (TFCs). Patients perceived that socio-economic difficulties are both the cause of MDR-TB and it has also challenged their ability to cope-up with the disease and its treatment. Patients were dissatisfied with the poor quality and inadequate quantity of the socio-economic support they got from the programme. Despite the high MDR-TB and HIV\/AIDS co-infection, services for both diseases were not available under one roof.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nConclusions<\/jats:title>\nSocio-economic challenges, inadequate socio-economic support, absence of integrated care for MDR-TB and HIV\/AIDS, and the uncaring practice of caregivers at treatment follow-up centres are found to negatively affect patients\u2019 perceived quality of care and their satisfaction with the care given for MDR-TB. 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