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.