Tuberculosis elimination : theory and practice in Europe
- L. D’
- M. Dara
- M. Tadolini
- R. Centis
- G. Sotgiu
- M.J. Van Der Werf
- M. Gaga
- D. Cirillo
- A. Spanevello
- M. Raviglione
- F. Blasi
- G.B. Migliori
DOIAbstract
Although Europe identified the pathway to tuberculosis (TB) elimination in 1990, no information on programmes for country preparedness is available. A questionnaire investigating TB elimination activities was submitted to 38 national TB programme representatives of low TB incidence (<20 cases per 100 000 population) European countries/territories of the World Health Organization European region. Out of 31 providing a complete answer, 17 (54.8%) reported to have a dedicated national TB programme, 20 (64.5%) a national plan including TB elimination (13 (41.9%) including targets), 22 (71%) guidelines, 14 (45.2%) a specific budget for TB activities, and 23 (74.2%) TB reference centres. All countries reported having case-based electronic TB surv...
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