Author: SI-administrator
08 Jan Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) raises awareness about GeneXpert technology to improve TB case finding
IHVN conducted sensitization exercises amongst health care providers in a hub and spoke model to increase demand for Genexpert TB assays across 30 sites in 5 states of Nigeria.
02 Jan Kenya: FIKIA Project increases TB case finding in children by improving child contact management
FIKIA identified children at TB risk and improved diagnosis and provision of preventive treatment through the management of children with household exposure to TB patients and contact investigation.
06 Dec Nigeria: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine screens slum dwellers for TB through private pharmacies
Private Medicine Vendors are trained to collect sputum samples and send them to the Zankli Research Center for GeneXpert TB tests.
03 Dec Bangladesh: icddr,b develops model to involve private sector in TB detection through specialized screening centers
Each screening center is equipped with digital X-ray and GeneXpert systems that offer low-cost, high-quality exams.
23 Nov South Africa: Facility-based TB screening increases TB notification in eThekwini
The main focus of the project was to improve screening, diagnosis and linkage to treatment in pediatric and perinatal TB.
16 Nov India: Ashakalp Healthcare Association screens Tribal Groups for TB with the help of Community Health Workers (CHWs)
Ashakalp provided the last mile between availability and accessibility through its CHWs to connect people to the diagnostics and treatment infrastructure to ensure increased TB case notification.