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Reference:3963
Country:Myanmar
Multiple country event:No
Region:SEARO
City:Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw
Start date:16 January 2012
End date:20 January 2012
Estimated duration:
Status:Completed - Complété
 (The mission has taken place)

Title:Accelerated TB case-finding
Type:Mission
Terms of Reference:- To review relevant NTP data related to case notification and TB epidemiology
- To identify higher-risk groups for TB to be targeted under accelerated case finding as well as possible interventions
- To assess the current methods used by NTP and partners for increasing case detection
- To advise on the role of new diagnostics for accelerated casefinding
- To highlight the role of contact tracing
- To outline a multiyear plan for accelerated case finding
Training Opportunity:No
Website:
Purpose 1:Other
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Entered by:WHO/CO
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Contact name:Eva Nathanson
Contact email:nathansone@searo.who.int
Other agencies: 

Funding needs:No
Funding source:Global Fund - Fonds Mondial
Other funding source:
Available funding:$ 0
Funding gap:$ 0
Global Fund reference: 

Comments:To support the NTP with strategies for increased TB case finding.
 

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Date Created: 6 January 2012
Entered By: Myanmar




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