Investor Presentaiton
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Discussion
It is noticed that some of the barriers in this study are not only peculiar to TB
programmes but strongly tied to the fundamental problems of health in
general in the country and in many developing nations, and of the cultural
and economic conditions of the environment.
Program related and health related system barriers such as inadequate
drugs, inadequate funding and lack of staff training can impact on the quality
of services provided, the moral of the staff, decrease adherence to treatment
by patients thereby increasing rate of MDR-TB and the spread of TB.
With the global gaol to eradicate TB by 2035 and Nigeria's goal to achieve a
50% reduction in TB prevalence rate and 75% reduction in TB mortality
(excludes HIV-related TB) rate from the 2013 figures by 2025, a more
committed action to address the barriers of TB is needed.
Adhering to the suggestions from stakeholders and from patients themselves
will add to ameliorate the barriers of TB care services and reduce spread of
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