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Tuberculosis, more commonly referred to as TB, is an infectious disease stemming from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While it primarily impacts the lungs, TB can also affect other body areas. Given its severity and global impact, timely and accurate diagnosis is crucial for controlling its spread and improving patient outcomes.
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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Control
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Nigeria accounts for a significant portion of the 3.1 million globally "missing" tuberculosis (TB) cases.
  • Identifying these "missing" individuals is crucial for effective TB control in Nigeria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an intensified TB case-finding strategy implemented in northern Nigeria.
  • To assess the strategy's contribution to national TB notification rates.

Main Methods:

  • An intensified TB case-finding strategy was deployed in four northern Nigerian states from October 2021 to September 2022.
  • Trained staff screened hospital attendees, linking presumptive TB cases to diagnosis and treatment via a hub-and-spoke model.

Main Results:

  • Over 1.17 million individuals were screened, identifying 64,079 presumptive TB cases.
  • 10.1% of presumptive cases were diagnosed with TB, with 97% commencing treatment.
  • The intervention contributed an average of 33.3% to each state's TB notifications.

Conclusions:

  • Facility-based intensified TB case-finding substantially increases TB notification rates.
  • This strategy is effective in identifying "missing" TB cases in Nigeria.
  • The approach shows promise for improving overall TB case detection and control.