Tuberculosis Prevalence surveys

Project: Research

Project Details

Description

The World Health Organization requested selected countries to perform national tuberculosis prevalence surveys, as a tool to improve estimates required for the evaluation of the Millennium Development Goals. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (the Netherlands) was one of the Technical Assistance partners that provided expertise and support to countries, including Bangladesh and Tanzania.

In addition to prevalence of disease, the surveys emphasized research into health seeking behaviour
AcronymTPS
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/01/0631/12/15

Collaborative partners

  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (Project partner)
  • National Tuberculosisis Programme (Project partner)
  • KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (Project partner) (lead)
  • International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh (Project partner)
  • National Institute for Medical Research (Project partner)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

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