Biography
I am Ikebudu Joy. Nkechi from Anambra State Nigeria. Am a Bachelor of science and master’s holders in Business Administration.
I worked with an international NGO - German Leprosy and TB Relief Association Enugu, Nigeria now called Red Aids Nigeria for 20 years as an M&E Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation Officer) To align well with my portfolio, I registered for short courses on public Health, Basic and Advanced M&E courses.
Key Impacts
Closing the gaps in TB preventive therapy for under-6 child contacts in Enugu State, Nigeria: A 4-year review
There is significant attrition of under-6 child contacts across the TPT cascade in Enugu State. Strengthening TB contact tracing, provider sensitization, mandatory and free chest X-rays for children, and integrating child TB indicators into routine reporting are essential. Improved tracking and caregiver engagement are critical to achieving global TB prevention goals.
Source: Conference 2024