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 1.2 million patients.
This is a fact sheet for policymakers on MDR and XDR TB.
This is a fact sheet in French for policymakers on MDR and XDR TB.
This publication describes Lights of Hope, a stand-alone National Tuberculosis Communication Strategy for use in Kenya in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). It is based on a study of health-seeking behaviours among Kenyans, strategy design workshops with stakeholders, and meetings with frontline TB workers. It presents a strategy for reducing the impact of TB in Kenya through communication strategies aimed at behavior change.
This report details the activities of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) for the year 2005.
This is a briefing document for policymakers, TB program staff, and health communicators on contemporary communication opportunities and challenges.
This report is a briefing for health practitioners, TB program staff, policymakers, media professionals, and people affected by TB. It argues for the need for more media coverage of TB.
This report is a briefing for health practitioners, TB program staff, policymakers, media professionals, and people affected by TB. It argues for the need for more media coverage of TB.
Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) outbreaks have been reported in South Africa, and strains have been identified on 6 continents. Dr. Peter Cegielski, team leader for drug-resistant TB with the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination at CDC, comments on a multinational team's report on this emerging global public health threat.
WHO's report on Global TB Control compiles data from over 200 countries and territories each year, monitoring the scale and direction of TB epidemics, implementation and impact of the Stop TB Strategy, and progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.
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