This report provides an overview of various anti-TB medications.
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Lab Personnel
2006
In recognition of the worldwide TB epidemic, this useful publication has been extensively updated. The comprehensive and easily readable text covers the clinician’s and patient’s perspective; practical information including the DOT strategy for adherence to treatment; treatment and management.
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Parents/Families
Persons With LTBI
2006
This report includes a description and evaluation of a national media campaign that Development Media International (DMI) conducted in April 2006 to promote treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in Brazil, in partnership with the Ministry of Health of Brazil, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)...
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International Agencies
2006
This report details the activities of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) for the year 2005.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2006
This fact sheet explains the facts about DOT.
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2006
This pamphlet provides basic information on TB, distinguishes between latent TB infection and active TB disease, and explains why TB/HIV co-infection is a serious public health concern.
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Social Service Providers
2006
This fact sheet for persons who have a positive skin test for TB presents information about follow-up TB testing.
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Asian or Pacific Islander persons
2006
This report highlights the work of community-based organizations and people living with HIV/AIDS in advocating for coordinated TB and HIV policies and services in their countries. The report presents case studies from Indonesia, Mexico, Sierra Leon, South Africa, Ukraine, and the Caribbean, highlighting community advocates’ strategies, achievements, and lessons learned.
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Community Leaders
Policy Makers
Social Service Providers
2006
This flyer, designed for community and public settings like schools and child care facilities, urges patients to cover their noses and mouths when coughing to help stop the spread of germs.
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Community Leaders
Health Educators/Communicators
2006
These guidelines offer recommendations for TB control programmes and medical workers in middle- and low- income countries faced with drug-resistant forms of TB, especially MDR-TB.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2006
This fact sheet provides information on the global burden of TB, TB targets, and the new Stop TB Strategy.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2006
This package includes an instruction guide and a videotape. The guide explains the three key elements of the cohort review process and how to adapt the process to your own TB program.The videotape illustrates the benefits of adopting cohort review and highlights the roles of the cohort review team members...
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Health Educators/Communicators
Managers and Supervisors
Outreach Workers
2006
This package includes an instruction guide and a DVD. The DVD illustrates the benefits of adopting cohort review and highlights the roles of the cohort review team members. The guide explains the three key elements of the cohort review process and how to adapt the process to your own TB program. The DVD was produced by the CDC, Creative Digital Group, and the Constella Group...
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Health Educators/Communicators
Managers and Supervisors
Outreach Workers
2006
This document sets out a 10-year strategic framework for advocacy, communications, and social mobilization activities and is a key supporting document to the Stop TB Partnership’s Global Plan to Stop TB 2006–2015.
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Community Leaders
International Agencies
2006
The revised guidelines address the concerns about transmission of TB
during air travel and provide the following: (i) information on transmission
of TB on aircraft; (ii) a summary of the practices adopted for the
management of patients with infectious TB associated with air travel,
and of commonly encountered diffi culties; (iii) suggestions on practical
ways to reduce the risk of exposure to M...
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Managers and Supervisors
International Agencies
2006