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. 2024 Feb 28;12(1):e2300164. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-23-00164

TABLE 2.

Change in TB Notifications Following an Active Case-Finding Intervention in 15 LGAs Across 6 States in Southern Nigeria

LGA Population Average No. of TB Notified per Quarter per LGA Before Intervention Average No. of TB Notified per Quarter per LGA During Intervention % Increase in No. of TB Notified
(Quarter 1 2014–Quarter 2 2017) (Quarter 3 2017– Quarter 3 2020)
Warri North 186,918 4 13 225.5
Burutu 285,531 6 12 100.0
Ekeremor 359,499 11 21 90.9
Southern Ijaw 429,135 5 23 360.0
Patani 92,521 2 10 400.0
Brass 245,536 8 24 200.0
Total 1,599,140 6 17 183.3
(Quarter 1 2015– Quarter 4 2018) (Quarter 1 2019– Quarter 3 2020)
Anambra East 206,155 7 20 66.7
Anambra West 226,688 2 22 100.0
Ayamelum 214,289 11 26 62.5
Ovia North East 210,034 6 13 62.5
Etsako Central 127,402 5 15 400.0
Bonny 311,045 9 12 100.0
Ogu-Bolu 108,921 2 6 500.0
Opobo Nkolo 221,124 9 33 266.7
Ilaje 401,632 21 24 4.3
Total 2,027,290 8 19 137.5

Abbreviations: LGA, local government area.