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The varying outcomes of the intervention strategies necessitated understanding what worked well and why. This study aimed to identify enablers and barriers shaping the implementation of decentralized DR-TB services in these states and provide actionable strategies for programmatic scale-up.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nMethods<\/jats:title>\nSemi-structured key informant interviews were conducted with 40 stakeholders involved in the pilot implementation of decentralized DR-TB services in southern Nigeria. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and template analysis done using NVivo statistical software, adapting the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) constructs and sub-constructs as priori codes for data synthesis and analysis.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nResults<\/jats:title>\nThe study identified enablers and barriers across the five CFIR domains. Intervention characteristics facilitators stemmed from its relative advantage and design enabling faster notification of diagnosed DR-TB patients, enhanced patient tracking, ease of conducting baseline investigations, bringing treatment closer by reducing transportation challenges, unique role of the Volunteer Liaison Officer, utility of WhatsApp platform, private sector engagement, and DR-TB survivors as peer counsellors. Critical incidents such as the removal of fuel subsidies and economic difficulties; and inner setting factors like existing infrastructure and health workforce, culture, available resources and tension for change from high pre-treatment loss to follow-up, and intervention\u2019s alignment with workflow; all facilitated implementation. Barriers identified included: challenges with verbal autopsy, low adoption of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) innovation, pricing of baseline tests, poor power supply, inadequate laboratory facilities and insufficient DR-TB expertise in rural areas, and fear of TB infection among health workers.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n\nConclusion<\/jats:title>\nThe findings demonstrate the ease of implementing decentralized DR-TB services and their advantages over a centralized approach. Key enablers centered on innovation and individual characteristics, and inner setting dynamics within the TB program. There were more facilitators than barriers, with most barriers being modifiable despite some outer setting factors like fiscal policy and geographic access. 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