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28.2 %Sixty-one (28.2%) of 216 inmates completed TB treatment.

Nigeriatuberculoseobserved 2014–2018published 2022PloS onePubMeddocument of 11 observations

25.8 %Among diagnosed tuberculosis cases, 25.8% were clinically diagnosed drug-sensitive tuberculosis.

Nigeriadrug-sensitive tuberculosis · tuberculosepublished 2024Global health, science and practicePubMeddocument of 15 observations

1,423 casesBetween July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, 1,423 people were detected with tuberculosis in IDP camps and host communities in Adamawa, Gombe, and Yobe states.

Nigeriatuberculoseobserved 2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30published 2020PLoS medicinePubMeddocument of 12 observations

0.514 AORPatients diagnosed in 2022 had an adjusted odds ratio of 0.514 for TB/HIV coinfection.

Nigeriatuberculose · VIH/sidaobserved 2022published 2024BMJ openPubMeddocument of 6 observations

14.4 %Multidrug resistance was observed in 29 out of 202 (14.4%) tuberculosis cases in the North Central zone of Nigeria.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2019Journal of epidemiology and global healthPubMeddocument of 7 observations

58.6 %Out of the 111 AFB-positive sputum samples, 65 (58.6%) were culture-positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2020Nigerian journal of clinical practicePubMeddocument of 4 observations

23.8 %GeneXpert assay detected TB in 23.8% of patients from rural areas and 12.9% of patients from urban areas in Benue State, Nigeria.

Nigeriatuberculoseobserved July 2016 to February 2018published 2020Ethiopian journal of health sciencesPubMeddocument of 10 observations

21 samplesOf the 150 sputum samples analyzed, 21 (14.0%) were Gene Xpert positive.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2020PloS onePubMeddocument of 17 observations

1,786 casesAmong diagnosed tuberculosis cases, 1,786 were detected through community outreach.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2024Global health, science and practicePubMeddocument of 15 observations

10 %Only 10% of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) enrollees had BCG scars.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2024Journal of global antimicrobial resistancePubMeddocument of 8 observations

25 %The TB surveillance system had 25% sensitivity.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2020The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 5 observations

Nigeria ranked 7th among the high TB burden nations globally and second most endemic in Africa.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2020Journal of infection and public healthPubMeddocument of 16 observations

62.3 %Pulmonary tuberculosis was the most common presentation, accounting for 667 (62.3%) of the 1070 cases reviewed.

Nigeriatuberculoseobserved 2008 to 2014published 2020Journal of infection and public healthPubMeddocument of 16 observations

3.5 %New tuberculosis cases had a prevalence of 3.5% MDR-TB among attendees of chest clinics in Osun-State, Nigeria between June 2015 and October 15, 2016.

Nigeriatuberculoseobserved June 2015 to October 15, 2016published 2020Current pharmaceutical biotechnologyPubMeddocument of 10 observations

5.3 odds_ratioHigh physical functioning score was a strong predictor of defaulters (OR = 5.3; 95%CI: 2.11–9.05, p = 0.01).

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2018Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of MalawiPubMeddocument of 6 observations

19.3 %At 12 months, 19.3% of TB patients had positive IgG levels.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2022Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiologyPubMeddocument of 15 observations

100 %The combined stool and sputum GeneXpert testing achieved 100% sensitivity.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2026BMC infectious diseasesPubMeddocument of 10 observations

18 %The WHO region of the Western Pacific accounted for 18% of people with TB globally in 2019.

Nigeriatuberculoseobserved 2019published 2021International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the InternatPubMeddocument of 18 observations

100 %The TB surveillance system had 100% timeliness.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2020The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 5 observations

80 %80.0% of the drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) group were ≤40 years of age.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2024Journal of global antimicrobial resistancePubMeddocument of 8 observations

6.5 %Fourteen (6.5%) of 216 inmates died during TB treatment.

Nigeriatuberculoseobserved 2014–2018published 2022PloS onePubMeddocument of 11 observations

56.2 %There were 1,902 (56.2%) male TB patients.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2020PloS onePubMeddocument of 10 observations

4.1 %Unsuccessful tuberculosis treatment outcomes were overreported by 4.1% in Lagos private DOTS facilities.

Nigeriatuberculoseobserved 2016published 2022Frontiers in public healthPubMeddocument of 11 observations

1 %Among the 88 high-risk staff, 1% had pulmonary tuberculosis.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2020The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 11 observations

100 %Acceptance for the standard TB case definition was 100%.

Nigeriatuberculosepublished 2020The Pan African medical journalPubMeddocument of 5 observations