Impact of Truenat on TB diagnosis in Nigeria

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of Truenat assays on the diagnosis of TB at peripheral facilities in Nigeria. METHODS This was a retrospective cross-sectional study across 34 out of 38 Truenat-implementing facilities in Nigeria. These facilities offer DOTS services. Information on turnaround time (...

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Published in:Public health action 2024-09, Vol.14 (3), p.124-128
Main Authors: Eneogu, R., Olabamiji, J., Ihesie, A., Nwokoye, N., Ochei, K., Nwadike, P., Salau, O., Munguno, Z., Odume, B., Agbaje, A., Nongo, D., Oyelaran, O., van Germert, W., Mupfumi, L., Emeka, E., Anyaike, C., Ossai, E.N.
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Language:English
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Africa
Diagnosis
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Truenat
Tuberculosis
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Summary:OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of Truenat assays on the diagnosis of TB at peripheral facilities in Nigeria. METHODS This was a retrospective cross-sectional study across 34 out of 38 Truenat-implementing facilities in Nigeria. These facilities offer DOTS services. Information on turnaround time (TAT) for TB diagnosis and time to commencement of treatment was obtained. Also, trends in TB case notifications at the facilities 9 months prior to and 9 months during Truenat implementation were compared. RESULTS Of 2,335 entries, 70.1% (1,636) were used to determine TAT, while 45.8% (n = 1,070) were used for time to treatment initiation. The median time to diagnosis was
ISSN:2220-8372
2220-8372
DOI:10.5588/pha.24.0021