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Tuberculosis and Public Health: Policy and Principles in Tuberculosis Control

This book describes the national tuberculosis program model for preventing, controlling and treating tuberculosis. It reviews its historical background and scientific basis, as well as considering the context within which it is implemented, that is, countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis. The author addresses the debates taking place not only within the tuberculosis community but also in the wider context of communicable disease control and health services organization in general.

International Agencies Policy Makers
2009
Handbook for District Hospitals in Resource Constrained Settings on Quality Assurance of Chest Radiography: for Better TB Control and Health System Strengthening

This handbook presents fundamentals of chest radiography and simple ways to assess the quality of chest radiographs. The goal of this handbook is that by providing this information, quality assurance for chest radiography can be conducted in resource constrained settings.

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors
2008
Practical Guide to Improve Quality TB Patient Care: A Participatory Approach

The Evidence-based Participatory Quality Improvement (EPQI) methodology has been adapted to TB and is an innovative way to obtain better results, with the commitment of those who are directly responsible for patient care. This methodology for health care solutions features four integral components: a) customer-oriented quality evidence, b) process improvement, c) health system approach and d) participatory improvement...

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors
2008
Striving for a World Free of Tuberculosis

Produced by Global Health TV, this film is about the Stop TB Parternship. The film features an interview with Executive Secretary Dr Marcos Espinal and a close-up of the vital role partnership is playing in advancing TB control in Brazil.

International Agencies
2008
Assessment of Human Resources and Time Needed to Implement the DOTS Strategy for TB Control in Health Facilities

The questionnaire is a survey instrument that can be used to determine which health-care staff are involved in managing TB patients at the primary care level in National TB Programs that follow the DOTS strategy, and to assess the time needed to perform the tasks related to TB care. It is intended as a survey instrument, not as a planning tool.

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors
2008
Policy for Collaborative TB/HIV Activities

This fact sheet presents the 12 collaborative policies for HIV/TB being undertaken by the WHO.

International Agencies Policy Makers
2008
Involving the Community in Responding to TB/HIV: Outcomes of Community-Led Monitoring and Advocacy

This fact sheet presents findings of projects aimed at involving the community in TB/HIV programs.

Community Leaders Health Educators/Communicators International Agencies
2008
WHO Three 'I's Meeting

On 2–4 April, 2008 the WHO HIV/AIDS and TB Departments, in collaboration with other key partners, convened a meeting of international stakeholders to develop recommendations for WHO and guidance for national programs and their partners for implementation of the Three I’s for people living with HIV...

International Agencies Managers and Supervisors Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers Outreach Workers
2008
Accompagnateurs Training Curriculum

This pilot curriculum for accompagnateurs comprises 15 units, with a focus on treatment and support for patients with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Accompagnateurs are community health workers trained and employed to provide medical and psychosocial support for their neighbors. This curriculum contains a training guide, handbook, flipchart, and slides...

Community Leaders Health Educators/Communicators International Agencies Outreach Workers
2008
TB CARE I Tools

This website contains general information about TB, TB guidelines, and country specific documents that are found on TB CAP's Toolbox CD ROM.

Health Educators/Communicators International Agencies
2008
TB Poem: Expressions From Us to You

This poem was written for World TB Day 2007 to convey messages of commitment and hope in the efforts to eliminate TB. It captures the essence of the TB program's mission and dedication to the communities it serves.

Health Educators/Communicators International Agencies
2007
The Global MDR-TB and XDR-TB Response Plan 2007-2008

The Global MDR-TB and XDR-TB Response Plan 2007-2008 sets out measures needed now to prevent, treat and control extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). The plan also sets in motion actions to reach a 2015 goal of providing access to drugs and diagnostic tests to all MDR-TB and XDR-TB patients, saving the lives of up to 1...

International Agencies Policy Makers
2007
2007-2008 XDR & MDR Tuberculosis Global Response Plan

This is a fact sheet for policymakers on MDR and XDR TB.

International Agencies Policy Makers
2007
World TB Day 2007 Posters

This poster for World TB Day 2007 comes in five variations and displays the 2007 theme, "TB Anywhere is TB Everywhere."

International Agencies
2007
MSF Fact Sheet: Tuberculosis

This fact sheet provides an overview of TB diagnosis, treatment, and drug-resistant TB. It also reviews the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), campaign for Access to Essential Medicines, which has dealt with TB since its first day of operations more than 30 years ago.

International Agencies Policy Makers
2007