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Global Tuberculosis Report 2016

WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This report is updated annually.

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors Policy Makers
2016
Generic Programmatic and Clinical Guide for the Introduction of New Drugs and Shorter Regimen for Treatment of Multi/Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

This document describes the steps necessary to implement the shorter regimen and the new drugs for drug-resistant TB treatment, including diagnosis and bacterial confirmation of drug resistance, treatment regimen design, monitoring of treatment efficacy and safety, and programmatic evaluation.

International Agencies
2016
Global Tuberculosis Report 2016 Infographic

This infographic provides an overview of the global TB epidemic.

International Agencies Policy Makers
2016
AIDSFree Guidance Database

The AIDSFree Guidance Database provides national HIV testing and treatment guidance and HIV/TB co-infection treatment guidance from many different countries from around the world.

International Agencies
2016
Good Practices in Strengthening Health Systems for the Prevention and Care of Tuberculosis and Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

This material is a collection of 45 examples of the prevention, control, and care of TB. There are examples from 21 countries, including 14 countries of high priority for MDR TB and countries with high and low TB incidence.

International Agencies
2016
Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Children: A Field Guide (Third edition)

This field guide is meant to serve as a tool for practitioners working with children at risk of infection or being sick with MDR TB. It should be considered complementary to existing recommendations.

International Agencies
2016
A Guide to Monitoring and Evaluation for Collaborative TB/HIV Activities

This book was developed to assist in the management of TB and HIV/AIDS programs that are implementing or planning to implement collaborative TB/HIV activities. It is intended to facilitate the collection of standardized data and help in the interpretation and dissemination of these data for program improvement...

Community Leaders International Agencies Managers and Supervisors Policy Makers
2015
Scaling Up of Collaborative TB/HIV Activities in Concentrated HIV Epidemic Settings - A Case Study from India

This case study provides practical tips and insights to facilitate national scale-up of collaborative TB/HIV activities.

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors Policy Makers
2015
Toolkit to Develop a National Strategic Plan for TB Prevention, Care, and Control: Methodology on How to Develop a National Strategic Plan

This toolkit was developed to help National TB Program managers and others involved in the management of TB programs develop new National Strategic Plans or improve existing ones.

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors Policy Makers
2015
Adaptation and Implementation Guide for Recommendations for Investigating Contacts of Persons with Infectious Tuberculosis in Low- and Middle-income Countries

This document provides general guidance and examples on implementing contact investigations in low- and middle-income settings. The World Health Organization (WHO) policy document "Recommendations for Inves­tigating Contacts of Persons with Infectious Tuberculosis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries", published in late 2012, presents definitions and recommendations for what should be done for contact investigation; this doc­ument presents suggestions and examples of how the recommendations can be put into operation.

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors
2015
Framework for the Engagement of all Health Care Providers in the Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

The objectives of this document are to describe the best practices in engaging different health providers and partners in the management of drug-resistant TB patients and to describe the necessary components in planning and implementing a public-private mix for the management of drug-resistant TB.

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors Policy Makers
2015
United States Government Global Tuberculosis Strategy 2015-2019

This document outlines the United States Government's global TB strategy.

International Agencies Policy Makers
2015
Guidelines for Surveillance of Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis

This document presents guidance on the design and implementation of surveys and surveillance systems to measure the burden and trends of drug-resistant tuberculosis.

International Agencies
2015
ENGAGE-TB: Integrating Community-Based Tuberculosis Activities into the Work of Nongovernmental and Other Civil Society Organizations: Training of Community Health Workers and Community Volunteers: Facilitators’ Guide

This facilitators’ guide for training community health workers and community volunteers is intended for training in tuberculosis (TB) and integration of TB prevention and care services into community-based activities.

Community Leaders International Agencies Outreach Workers Social Service Providers
2015
Global Tuberculosis Report 2015

This is the 20th global report on tuberculosis (TB) published by WHO in a series that started in 1997. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and progress in implementing and financing TB prevention, care and control at global, regional and country levels using data reported by 200 countries and territories that account for over 99% of the world’s TB cases.

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors Policy Makers
2015