Defeat TB

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  • June 29, 2021

SPONSORS, FUNDERS PARTNERS: USAID

Project background

The Defeat TB project is funded by USAID, implemented by University Research Company (URC) as the prime, and is aimed at increasing TB case notification, case detection, and treatment outcomes through health system strengthening, towards ending the TB epidemic in Uganda. Wakiso District is one of the high-burden TB areas in Uganda, and one of the three key districts where Defeat TB project is operating.

Goal

To increase TB case notification, case detection, and treatment outcomes through health system strengthening, with the aim of ending the TB epidemic in Uganda.

Project Objectives

To increase screening and detection of all forms of tuberculosis in infants, children, adolescents, and adults at facility and community levels;

To initiate and complete treatment for all patients diagnosed with all forms of TB;

To ensure strong community systems to support the continuum of TB prevention, screening, diagnosis, care, and treatment; and

To enhance leadership and technical capacity of the TB program at national and subnational levels to effectively guide and manage implementation of TB control activities.

Categories: Completed Projects

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