Biography
I am Ify Genevieve Ifeanyi-Ukaegbu, a seasoned public health practitioner with over 10 years of experience implementing and managing health projects in Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Family Planning, Reproductive Health, and Maternal and Child Health. As a Strategic Information Lead, I ensure the availability of high-quality project data for evidence-based decision-making, policy formulation, performance tracking, and scientific research. I have strong expertise in data management and optimization for real-time strategic planning and resource allocation. I have led teams to implement impactful initiatives that improved program efficiency, ensured effective budget use, and achieved significantly better health outcomes through data-driven program implementation and monitoring.
Key Impacts
Optimising TB preventive therapy: A comparative study of completion rates for isoniazid (6H) and isoniazid-rifampicin (3HR) regimens, USAID TB LON 3 project experience
The shorter regimen demonstrated significantly higher completion rates than 6H, likely due to reduced duration and pill burden, enhancing adherence. No significant gender disparity was observed, indicating equitable uptake. To improve TPT outcomes, scaling up the shorter regimen is recommended. Further research should explore barriers to 6H completion, while sustaining gender-responsive approaches to service delivery. Cost-effectiveness and long-term outcome analyses are also crucial to inform national TB prevention policies and ensure efficient, equitable, and evidence-based scale-up in high-burden settings like Nigeria.
Source: Conference 2024