Background: Adolescents and youths are currently one of the main sub-populations responsible for most Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) new cases in Nigeria due to their high-risk sexual practices. Yet, most Nigerian adolescents have poor HIV knowledge and are not aware of their HIV status.
Study Objectives: We assessed respondents' HIV knowledge, their attitude to screening, testing practice and identified predictors of HIV screening among youths (15-24 years old) in Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria.
Isr J Health Policy Res
August 2020
Background: In TB low incidence countries, the outcome of TB treatment among non-citizen migrants from endemic countries affects ability to eliminate TB. This study compares TB treatment outcomes among non-citizen migrants in select pre-elimination country based on their policies for non-citizen migrant TB patients in order to determine how policy affects TB outcomes.
Methods: A literature review was conducted via PUBMED, MEDLINE (2000-2017) on TB policy among non-citizen migrants and treatment outcome.