This is the final document for the EQUIP (Enhanced Use of Quality drugs and Utilization of Innovative diagnostics for TB management in Private Sector) project in Central and Southern Chennai, India. It is a description of the model with its achievements and steps for replication in other settings.
KNCV has been fighting TB since its establishment in 1903. Over the past 120 years, the organization has acquired indispensable knowledge and experience in the field of effective TB prevention and care, resulting in pre-elimination in the Netherlands and significant contributions to global evidence generation, policy development and TB program implementation worldwide.
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Tuberculosis is still one of the major causes of preventable death in the world and claims over 4000 lives a day, leading to over 1,5 million deaths a year.
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KNCV Benchmarking Tool for TB in Children and Adolescents
KNCV’s Self-assessment checklist and planning tool – KNCV – Tuberculosefonds
KNCV’s People Centered Framework (Handbook, Dashboard, Toolkit)
KNCV’s Success Stories from IMPAACT4TB – 4 countries
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TB Stigma Measurement Guidance
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