Solely 16.2% of Nigeria well being amenities supply tuberculosis analysis providers – Survey
The 2023 National Health Facility Survey (NHFS) has revealed regarding gaps in tuberculosis service availability throughout Nigeria, with solely 16.2% of well being amenities providing tuberculosis (TB) analysis and administration providers.
The survey was carried out by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, with technical help from the World Bank.
The survey carried out by a well being facility mapping and itemizing train, aimed to generate an up-to-date checklist of all well being amenities in Nigeria. It randomly sampled 3,330 amenities throughout the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The report defines tuberculosis service availability because the presence and accessibility of medical providers for diagnosing, treating, and managing tuberculosis inside healthcare amenities. These providers are important for controlling the unfold of tuberculosis and guaranteeing correct take care of affected people.
Distribution of tuberculosis providers throughout facility sorts
Among the amenities offering tuberculosis providers, the report highlighted that main well being amenities accounted for 14.7%, whereas secondary well being amenities accounted for 51.6%.
The South-West zone had the very best share of amenities offering tuberculosis providers at 20.5%, whereas the South-East had the bottom at 8.9%.
Tuberculosis an infection management providers
In phrases of tuberculosis an infection management, the survey discovered that 62.9% of well being amenities nationwide supply tuberculosis an infection management providers. Primary well being amenities offered this service at a charge of 62.7%, whereas secondary amenities reported the next charge of 64.8%.
The North-West zone led in tuberculosis an infection management providers with 77.2%, whereas the South-East had the bottom at 36.8%.
Additionally, the survey revealed that 27.4% of well being amenities nationwide have educated laboratory workers for tuberculosis analysis.
Availability of first-line tuberculosis medicine
Regarding the provision of first-line tuberculosis medicine, 57% of well being amenities supply them. Primary well being amenities present these medicine at a charge of 56.7%, whereas secondary well being amenities report the next charge of 59.3%.
- The North East had the very best share of well being amenities providing first-line tuberculosis medicine at 62.8%, whereas the North-West had the bottom at 46.5%.
- The 2023 NHFS offers a complete analysis of the state of healthcare amenities in Nigeria, providing essential insights into their preparedness and capability to ship important well being providers.
- The survey goals to help healthcare managers in figuring out efficiency gaps and areas for enchancment to boost service supply.
Additionally, it seeks to evaluate the standard of care and the readiness of secondary well being amenities to higher meet the wants of the inhabitants.
