Strategic approach to optimisation of TB contact investigation in Nigeria

O Chukwuogo; B Odume; C Ogbudebe; S Useni; N Nwokoye; C Dim; D Nongo; R Eneogu; T Odusote; O Oyelaran; E Ubochioma; C Anyaike; M Gidado

doi:10.5588/ijtld.22.0369

Strategic approach to optimisation of TB contact investigation in Nigeria

Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2023 Feb 1;27(2):161-163. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.22.0369.

Authors

O Chukwuogo¹, B Odume¹, C Ogbudebe¹, S Useni¹, N Nwokoye¹, C Dim², D Nongo³, R Eneogu³, T Odusote³, O Oyelaran³, E Ubochioma⁴, C Anyaike⁴, M Gidado⁵

Affiliations

¹ KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
² Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Ituku-Ozalla, Nigeria.
³ United States Agency for International Development, Abuja, Nigeria.
⁴ National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, Abuja, Nigeria.
⁵ KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Hague, The Netherlands.

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Contact Tracing*
Humans
Nigeria / epidemiology
Tuberculosis* / diagnosis
Tuberculosis* / epidemiology

Grants and funding

The authors thank the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Nigeria for providing the funding and technical assistance, and the Nigerian NTP for their collaboration on the project.