Biography
Dr. Chike Ezeanya is the Regional Manager of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Asaba Regional office. He is a Public Health Specialist with over 10 years’ experience in programme management, continuous quality improvement processes, data analysis and team management. He oversees planning, development and implementation of activities to meet set objectives of the Institute’s Global Fund grant programs. He leads a team of highly motivated staff to oversee the development and execution of TB/HIV program deliverables, leading program planning, budgeting, and monitoring processes towards achieving program objectives and ensures compliance to the organizations AND funder’s policies.
Key Impacts
Enhancing TB case-holding through effective pre-treatment and continuous counselling in Delta State, Nigeria
Structured counseling interventions and active follow-up significantly enhance TB treatment outcomes. Strengthening case-holding at the point of diagnosis through skilled counseling, adherence support, and timely tracking—can reduce LTFU, minimize TB transmission, and improve survival. Sustained investment in human resources and patient-centered care strategies remains essential to achieving national TB control targets.
Source: Conference 2024
Improved treatment success rate among drug-susceptible people with TB through pre-treatment and routine counselling addressing stigmatisation in Delta State, Nigeria
Targeted pre-treatment and routine-counselling addressing stigmatization significantly improved treatment outcomes. This patient-centered approach is a scalable, low-cost strategy for addressing stigma-related barriers and should be integrated into national TB programs, particularly within PPM models and high-burden settings.
Source: Conference 2024