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September 12, 2025

Increasing detection of individuals with tuberculosis through engagement of informal health care providers in Northeastern Nigeria

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SJStephen JohnMRMd. Toufiq RahmanSASuraj Abdulkarim

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Intervention increased TB testing rates through involvement of informal health providers in rural communities, indicating significant potential.

Key Points

  • A total of 1,014 individuals with TB were detected, highlighting the effectiveness of engaging informal providers in care.
  • Testing for TB linked 6,920 (92%) individuals to treatment, showing that informal healthcare providers play a crucial role in TB care.
  • Engagement of 120 PMVs and 60 THs led to a 16.5% increase in TB notifications and a 16.7% rise in bacteriologically confirmed cases.
  • The study mapped 344 PMVs and 142 THs, emphasizing the value of community partnerships in improving disease detection.

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John et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41ed9713b0b5dfea67dcdhttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7335187/v1
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