Tuberculosis Prevalence surveys

    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 date1/01/200631/12/2015

    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