Tuberculosis (TB)   has  emerged  as  the most leading cause of death from any single infectious agent and has continued  to be a major public health problem all over the world. Of the over 14 million cases worldwide reported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2010, Nigeria ranked fourth in terms of incidence.

Tuberculosis (TB) has emerged as the single leading cause of death from any single infectious agent and has continued to be a major public health problem all over the world.