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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Management
  • HIV/AIDS Care

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  • Tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) is crucial for preventing tuberculosis (TB) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) and other high-risk populations.
  • The Nigerian Military HIV Program implemented TPT-specific direct supportive supervision (DSS) to enhance TPT uptake.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of direct supportive supervision (DSS) on tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) initiation and completion rates.
  • To identify and address programmatic barriers affecting TPT services within the Nigerian Military HIV Program.

Main Methods:

  • A quality improvement initiative employing site visits, root cause analysis, didactic teaching, and mentorship.
  • Introduction of TPT monitoring tools, client folder reminders, and bi-weekly data review for informed decision-making.

Main Results:

  • TPT initiation saw a substantial increase, rising from a pre-intervention median of 323 to 2611 clients during the surge phase.
  • Despite a temporary dip due to isoniazid stock-out, overall initiation rates reached 79% (10,463 in FY2018, 12,596 in FY2019).
  • TPT completion rates were 73% in FY2018 and 70% in FY2019.

Conclusions:

  • Tailored direct supportive supervision (DSS) effectively identified and resolved programmatic barriers to TPT.
  • The DSS intervention led to significant improvements in both TPT initiation and completion rates, enhancing TB prevention efforts.