Implementation of the Active TB Case Finding in Nigeria;Processes, Lessons Learnt and Recommendations

• 作者: Abiodun Hassan Adebola Lawanson Adeyinka Onikan John Osho Joseph Bakare Oladapo Alabi Ladipo Oladipo Owoyomi Oluremilekun Comfort Kusimo Queen Ogbuji Richard Olukolade Simeon Onyemaechi
• 来源期刊: 结核病研究(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Active Case Finding TUBERCULOSIS LESSONS Learnt Community ENGAGEMENT
• 年，卷（期）: jhbyjyw_2018,（1）
• 页码范围: 10-18
• 页数: 9页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Introduction: Tuberculosis remains a major public health issue in Nigeria with the country ranking seventh among the 30 high TB burden countries. Nigeria is among the three countries that account for half of the 4.3 million “missing” TB cases globally. One untreated TB case is able to infect about 10 - 20 people annually. Hence, it is pertinent that TB is controlled effectively through the use of active case finding strategies to find the missing TB cases. Objective: This article highlights the best practices and key lessons learnt during the implementation of the active house to house TB case finding strategy in Nigeria. Lessons Learnt and Recommendations: Strategic community engagement, massive awareness creation using mass media and local means of communication, mapping of locations where registered TB cases live, to inform home visits for contact tracing and strengthening of laboratory systems, are viable mechanisms to improve TB case finding. Conclusion: Active TB case finding interventions should be implemented in the context of a strengthened diagnostics system, strategic community engagement and media involvement.