SIAPS conducted a review of SIAPS TB technical assistance and QuanTB implementation in Myanmar. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in Myanmar Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries from the NTP Challenges and lessons learned This report summarizes key aspects and results of the Myanmar review.
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Implementing QuanTB to Improve Forecasting, Supply Planning, and Early Warning Systems for TB Medicines: Kenya Report
SIAPS conducted an evaluation of its TB technical assistance and the QuanTB implementation in Kenya. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of the SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in Kenya Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries of the NTLD-P Challenges and lessons learned This report summarizes key aspects and results of the analysis for … Read more
Implementing QuanTB to Improve Forecasting, Supply Planning, and Early Warning Systems for TB Medicines: Democratic Republic of the Congo Report
The goal of this project was to conduct a review of SIAPS TB technical assistance and QuanTB implementation in DRC. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in DRC Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries from the NTP Challenges and lessons learned This report summarizes key aspects and results … Read more
Implementing QuanTB to Improve Forecasting, Supply Planning, and Early Warning Systems for TB Medicines: Bangladesh Report
The goal of this project was to conduct a review of SIAPS TB technical assistance and QuanTB implementation in Bangladesh. Specific objectives were to determine: Key achievements or results of SIAPS QuanTB technical assistance in Bangladesh Experiences and perspectives of the beneficiaries from the NTP Challenges and lessons learned This brief summarizes key aspects and results … Read more
Implementing an Early Warning System for TB Medicines: Global Report
SIAPS conducted a review of the impact of the QuanTB implementation and related TB PSM technical assistance in 12 countries. The review was conducted using data collected from background documents, reports, interviews with SIAPS staff and country beneficiaries, and online satisfaction and experience surveys. Objectives of the review included determining key achievements, experiences, and perspectives of … Read more
2014 National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory Annual Report
This annual report is the first of its kind for the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL). The following provides a general picture of NTRL’s activities and accomplishments related to service and development in 2014. It documents the expansion of laboratory services and adoption of new technologies in the context of new developments in TB diagnosis … Read more
Sustaining Ukraine’s progress in fighting TB
Tuberculosis, which is the leading cause of death among infectious diseases in Ukraine, is especially dangerous due to the high estimated number of patients with multidrug-resistant TB. Since its implementation in 2008, e-TB Manager, a digital case management tool, has shown strong results: 81% of users, including doctors, nurses, and laboratory professionals, agree that it … Read more
User experience analysis of an eHealth system for tuberculosis in resource-constrained settings: A nine-country comparison
Konduri N, Bastos LGV, Sawyer K, Reciolino LFA. User experience analysis of an eHealth system for tuberculosis in resource-constrained settings: A nine-country comparison. International Journal of Medical Informatics 102 2017; 118-29. Read the full article
User experience analysis of e-TB Manager, a nationwide electronic tuberculosis recording and reporting system in Ukraine
Konduri N, Sawyer K, Nizova N. User experience analysis of e-TB Manager, a nationwide electronic tuberculosis recording and reporting system in Ukraine. European Respiratory Journal Open Research 3;2017: 00002-2017. Read the full article
Implementing an TB/HIV Active Surveillance System in Swaziland
SIAPS supported the Swaziland Ministry of Health (MOH) in mobilizing key stakeholders from the Swaziland National AIDS Program and the National Tuberculosis Control Program to introduce and implement an active surveillance system for patients on ARVs and anti-TB treatment. SIAPS provided technical assistance to MOH’s National Pharmacovigilance Unit (NPVU) to develop the protocol and tools to implement … Read more