Case Study

Nigeria – Child TB detection: a five-day screening initiative using Delft Light & CAD4TB

Children in Nigeria

Child TB notification has been a critical gap in programmatic efforts, with only 35% of the estimated 58,000 children with TB being notified in Nigeria in 2022. To address this, a five-day screening initiative was conducted across 36 states to enhance child TB detection through facility- and community-based screening of high-risk children (0-14 years).

Targeted site mapping

Preliminary mapping identified high-risk groups, including malnourished and HIV-positive children, street children, and hard-to-reach communities.

Using ultra-PDX with CAD4TB

Delft Light ultra-portable X-ray units with CAD4TB were deployed to support screening activities.

Result

Over 5 days,

331 ,595 children
were screened
91 ,406 TB cases
were indentified as presumptive TB
82 ,086 TB cases
were further evaluated
4 ,054 children
being diagnosed with TB
  • This corresponds to a yield of 4.9% among the presumptive TB cases evaluated.
Children in Nigeria
Conclusion
  • The findings suggest that targeted active case finding among children can significantly bridge the gap in child TB detection.

REFERENCE: Urhioke, O. et al (2024, November 12-16). Bridging Gaps in Child TB Detection through Innovative Testing Week in Nigeria [Poster Presentation]. The Union World Conference on Lung Health, Bali, Indonesia.