Bethrand Odume

Biographic Data

ID9068314
NAMEBethrand Odume
GIVEN NAMESBethrand
FAMILY NAMEOdume
SIGNATUREODUME B
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Abuja
ORCID0000-0003-4244-2088
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2024
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Operational feasibility of the ultra-portable digital X-rays with Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) for community active case finding for TB in Nigeria

    Open AccessSani Useni, Rupert Eneogu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Nigeria received 10 Ultra-Portable digital X-rays (UPDX) with Computer-Aided Detection (CAD) from the Stop TB Partnership, as part of the USAID-funded introducing New Tools Project (iNTP). The UPDX machines (Delft Light systems) were deployed to 8 states for TB screening and triaging algorithms for early TB detection. This study sought to explore the perspectives of health workers and clients on the operational feasibility and ease-of-use of the …

  • Perceived ease of use of Truenat among laboratory staff as a new diagnostic tool for TB in Nigeria

    Open AccessAustin Ihesie, Nkiru Nwokoye et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    In January 2020, WHO released a rapid communication on use of molecular assays as initial tests for diagnosis of tuberculosis, recommending Truenat as a replacement for smear microscopy in TB diagnosis. This study was designed to assess perceived ease of use of Truenat among Laboratory staff as a new diagnostic tool for TB in Nigeria. This study used a cross-sectional design. All trained Laboratory personnel operating the Truenat Duo equipment in…