Tuberculosis service disruptions and adaptations during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the private health sector of two urban settings in Nigeria-A mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT: Nigeria has the second largest share of undiagnosed TB cases in the world and a large private health sector estimated to be the point of initial care-seeking for 67% of TB patients. There is evidence that COVID-19 restrictions disrupted private healthcare provision, but insufficient data on how private healthcare provision changed as a result of the pandemic. We conducted qualitative interviews and a survey to assess the impact of the pandemic, and government response on private healthcare provision, and the disruptions providers experienced, particularly for TB services. Using mixed methods, we targeted policymakers, and a network of clinical facilities, laboratories, community pharmacies, and medicine vendors in Kano and Lagos, Nigeria. We interviewed 11 policymakers, surveyed participan

SUBMITTER: Oga-Omenka C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10038269 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature