Open AccessEvaluation of outcomes of tuberculosis management in private for profit and private-not-for profit directly observed treatment short course facilities in Lagos State, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Olusola Adedeji Adejumo,
Olusoji Daniel,
Andrew Folarin Otesanya,
Shukrat Olajumoke Salisu-Olatunj,
Husseine A Abdur-Razzaq
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.218417
Subject(s) - medicine , odds , tuberculosis , short course , directly observed therapy , private sector , tuberculosis control , family medicine , business , logistic regression , pediatrics , economic growth , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , pathology , economics
The engagement of private practitioners in the public-private mix of tuberculosis (TB) management started in 2007 in Lagos State Nigeria. This study compared the treatment outcomes of patients managed at private for profit (PFP) and private not for profit (PNFP) directly observed treatment short course (DOTS) facilities.