ASSESSMENT OF THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REEMERGENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS (TB) AMONG PEOPLE 13-65 YEARS IN KAURA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) remain a significant public health concern in Nigeria despite sustained global efforts towards it eradication. This study investigates the key factors responsible for the re-emergence of Tuberculosis among people 13-65years in Kaura Local government Area (LGA) of Kaduna state using a descriptive survey research design, combining both quantitative and qualitative approaches data was collected using structured questionnaire administered to community members, health care workers and tuberculosis patient. Findings indicate that the reemergence of tuberculosis in Kaura Local government is a combination of socio economic, environmental and health care factors. These comprise of poverty, poor infectious control measures in the health facilities, poor health infrastructure, inconsistent drug adherence by the patients and inadequate diagnosis facilities. Couple with the above, the increased prevalence of HIV/AIDS and drug resistant TB strain is also a contributory factors to the reemergence of tuberculosis (TB) in Kaura LGA. The study recommends that Nigerian government should trained man power as well as provide modern equipment for diagnosis and treatment of TB, Nigeria should strictly adhere to the Universal health care policy which states that every one -irrespective of living standard receives health service they need and that using health service should not cause financial hardship, increasing awareness of TB and its treatment in the communities, Government should Strengthen TB Drug Resistance Monitoring, health workers should encourage people with HIV to report to health facility and treatment for tuberculosis should commend promptly and community should improve their standard of living by keying into the good economic policies of the government