Ease and equity of access to free DR-TB services in Nigeria- a qualitative analysis of policies, structures and processes

• Main Authors: Charity Oga-Omenka (Author), Florence Bada (Author), Aderonke Agbaje (Author), Patrick Dakum (Author), Dick Menzies (Author), Christina Zarowsky (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Introduction Persistent low rates of case notification and treatment coverage reflect that accessing diagnosis and treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Nigeria remains a challenge, even though it is provided free of charge to patients. Equity in health access requires availa...