Implementing a New Technology in Diagnostic Services for Tuberculosis in Nigeria

Amos Oluwasayo Akinremi

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Implementing a New Technology in Diagnostic Services for Tuberculosis in Nigeria

Amos Oluwasayo Akinremi

Published in Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 6, Issue 6)

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Abstract

This article analyses the experience of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Nigeria in its partnership arrangement with some international organisations to introduce a new technology to its diagnostic services for tuberculosis (TB) by adopting the use of GeneXpert test in line with the recommendation of World Health Organisation (WHO). It was a major health service reform targeted at achieving the third sustainable development goal. Therefore, the objective of this article was to review the literature on management issues and problems of change surrounding the implementation of GeneXpert as a new technology in the diagnostic services for TB in Nigeria, and provide learning opportunities for health service administrators in resource-limited settings that might be considering such arrangement. A literature survey of articles published between 2008 and 2018 was conducted; using Google Scholar, ScienceDirect and Scopus; to identify and review articles that analyse the change management process in the introduction of GeneXpert test for TB diagnosis in Nigeria. Consequently, a total of 10 articles were critically analysed. The review showed a paucity of articles that examined how change process in the introduction of GeneXpert test for TB diagnosis was managed in Nigeria. The literature survey identified several challenges in the change process such as human resource and capacity building especially because the use of GeneXpert requires a certain level of computer literacy. In conclusion, this review highlighted the fact that the reform might be sustainable because of the adoption of decentralised service system in the implementation process.

Published in	Central African Journal of Public Health (Volume 6, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.cajph.20200606.17
Page(s)	358-364
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Change Management, Health Service Reform, Public Private Partnership, SDG 3, Tuberculosis, GeneXpert, Decentralised Service System

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