Biography
**Biography of Joshua Jacob Igbita (50 words)**
Joshua Jacob Igbita was born in 1975 in Gusau, Nigeria, to a soldier father. The fourth of ten children, he sacrificed his education, working in tools and nails to support his siblings. He now drives for KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation Nigeria. He earned a BSc in Entrepreneurship and Business Management in 2023 and has worked with WoW Truck since 2017.
Key Impacts
Using artificial intelligence software to improve TB screening efficiency: Comparison between intensified case finding in public facilities and the wow interventions in Kano State, Nigeria
CAD4TB AI improves TB screening cost-efficiency by reducing false positives and cartridge waste. WoW's higher detection highlights AI's value in resource-limited settings like Nigeria, advocating for AI scale-up to optimize yield and cut costs.
Source: Conference 2024