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Speak Your World Primer: Fighting TB on the Front Lines - Key Findings and Recommendations on the Crucial Role Played By Front-line Health Workers in TB Control

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Speak Your World Primer: Fighting TB on the Front Lines - Key Findings and Recommendations on the Crucial Role Played By Front-line Health Workers in TB Control

As a member of the Stop TB Partnership, the Health and Development Networks moderated a six-month discussion on the Stop TB eForum on key roles and needs of front-line health workers in stopping tuberculosis. This publication describes key findings and recommendations from the discussions on the crucial role front-line health workers play in TB control.

Author:

Health and Development Networks, HDN

Audiences:

Community Leaders, Health Educators/Communicators, International Agencies, Managers and Supervisors, Outreach Workers, Policy Makers

Topic:

Advocacy/Communications, Program Management, Partnership Building

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