Biography
Dr Michael Sheshi is a highly motivated and innovative public health practitioner with experience in the implementation of health programs focusing on the control of communicable diseases. He supports TB programs at National and International levels in the implementation and review of programs. He currently works with KNCV Nigeria as the Director, Private Sector Tuberculosis Initiative, where he oversees the implementation of multiple projects focusing on private sector and community engagement for TB control. Michael also has expertise in the programmatic management of DRTB, and supports the NTP in the introduction of new treatment regimen for DRTB in Nigeria.
Key Impacts
Early experiences from the large-scale deployment of portable digital X-rays for active TB screening in Nigeria
The early experience using the PDX platforms in Nigeria has been rewarding as it has proven to be more efficient, sensitive, and specific than the symptom screening, with an average Number needed to screen (NNS) of 48 and number needed to test of 8. This massive deployment is a critical step toward improving TB prevention and care in the Nigeria
Source: Conference 2024
Disparities in drug-resistant TB detection: A comparative analysis of private healthcare settings and community-based case finding in Katsina State, Nigeria
The study demonstrates a significant disparity in DRTB detection between privateand community-based settings in Katsina state, with private facilities showing higher diagnostic coverage and better utilization of GeneXpert technology. This highlights the need to scale up molecular testing capacity for community intervention.
Source: Conference 2024