Biography
Hauwa Usman Garba is a committed public health expert specialising in the detection, prevention, and control of tuberculosis (TB). At KNCV Nigeria, she plays a key role in executing donor-funded TB/HIV initiatives, enhancing healthcare systems, and augmenting disease detection. Dedicated to research and evidence-based solutions, Hauwa enhances public health literature while championing equitable tuberculosis care. Her dedication to eradicating infectious diseases propels her efforts in policy formulation, program execution, and community involvement.
Key Impacts
Making a case for poor-performing facilities in TB disease identification in the private sector: Avoiding throwing the baby out with the bathwater
The performance improvement plan with strategic interventions has shown to significantly improve presumptive TB and positive TB detection in private sector health facilities, which were hitherto poor performing. Sustained engagement of all private health providers, regardless of initial performance, is critical to achieving TB elimination goals.
Source: Conference 2024
Integrating traditional birth attendants into TB disease finding: A culturally sensitive approach
Integrating TBAs into TB case finding offers a culturally sensitive and community-driven approach to improving early diagnosis. Sustaining and scaling this approach requires continuous training, incentives, and collaboration with formal healthcare structures. Strengthening referral linkages and monitoring TBAs' engagement has also been shown to further optimize their role in TB control efforts, ultimately reducing the disease burden in high-risk communities.
Source: Conference 2024