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| Reference: | 4741 |
| Country: | Slovakia |
| Multiple country event: | No |
| Region: | EURO |
| City: | Various |
| Start date: | 11 March 2013 |
| End date: | 14 March 2013 |
| Estimated duration: | 3 working days |
| Status: | Confirmed - Confirmé |
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| Title: | Review of the programme with focus on management of childhood TB |
| Type: | Mission |
| Terms of Reference: | 1. Review existing policies, guidelines and plans for TB prevention, control and care at National level and interventions for moving towards TB elimination with emphasis on vulnerable populations;
2. Assess the attributed impact of BCG vaccination on TB epidemiology;
3. Propose the risk groups and selection criteria for indentifying the subpopulation of children benefiting from pro-active interventions for diagnosis and treatment of TB and LTBI;
4. Propose interventions and approaches for TB prevention and control among vulnerable groups including children and define vaccination approach for selected subgroups of children;
5. Recommend interventions and regimen for prophylactic treatment of paediatric contacts of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis:
6. Prepare a summary of key findings and recommendations within two weeks after the visit;
7. Submit the complete report of the visit within two months after the visit.
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| Training Opportunity: | No |
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| Purpose 1: | Childhood TB |
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| Entered by: | WHO/EURO |
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| Contact name: | Dr. Martin van den Boom |
| Contact email: | mva@euro.who.int |
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| Funding needs: | No |
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| Available funding: | $ 0 |
| Funding gap: | $ 0 |
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| Comments: | Further details upon request |
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Date Created: 22 January 2013
Entered By: Europe Office (WHO)
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