Biography

Gracious Adalci Bahuyak is a dedicated public health researcher and laboratory scientist specializing in infectious disease epidemiology, TB diagnostics, and community health interventions. As a Research Assistant on the START4ALL Project at Zankli Research Centre, she plays a key role in TB diagnostics, data collection, and qualitative research.
With a Master in Public Health, Gracious has worked extensively in primary health care settings in Nigeria, conducting field research and engaging communities. She is deeply passionate about tuberculosis research, with a focus on improving diagnostic accuracy, enhancing patient care, and developing innovative, evidence-based strategies to combat TB in resource-limited settings.

Expertise

TB Diagnostics
Public Health

Key Impacts

Optimising TB diagnostics: Evaluating the screening capacity and cost benefits of sputum pooling in PHC Masaka, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Sputum pooling demonstrates substantial efficiency and economic benefits for optimizing TB diagnostics. This method expanded diagnostic capacity while achieving cost savings, supporting its feasibility in resource-limited settings. Careful implementation is necessary to address State/Regional TB prevalence and ensure adequate follow-up testing.

Source: Conference 2024
Innovations in point-of-care TB screening and diagnosis at healthcare facilities to find the missed millions: implementation evidence from Nigeria

Impact details available upon request.

Source: Conference 2024