In 2019, data were reported by 202 countries and territories that account for more than 99% of the world’s population and estimated number of TB cases. xi, 283 p. Using the Xpert MTB/RIF assay to detect pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance in adults and children : expert group meeting report : 2013 … Background So far, there is no reliable information on the drugs actually taken by tuberculosis patients.
report is based primarily on data gathered by WHO in annual rounds of data collection, and databases main-tained by other multilateral agencies. It features data on disease trends and the response to the epidemic in 202 countries and territories.The Global Report includes trends in TB incidence and mortality, data on case detection and treatment results for TB, multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), TB/HIV, TB prevention, universal health coverage as well as financing. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case it is known as latent tuberculosis. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, at global, regional and country levels.
It presents progress towards targets set at the first-ever United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting on TB in 2018, that brought together heads of state, as well as the targets of the WHO End TB Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Despite substantial increases since 2000, funding for tuberculosis is still far short of global financing targets and out-of-pocket spending remains high in resource-constrained countries, posing a barrier to patient's access to care and treatment adherence. Global commitments to end TB and
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About 10% of latent infections progress to active disease which, if left untreated, kills about half of those affected. Global TB reports from previous years are available from the WHO Institutional Repository for Information Sharing (IRIS) and can be found here. © It features data on disease trends and the response to the epidemic in 202 countries and territories. The 2019 edition of the global TB report was released on 17 October 2019. Please note that direct comparisons between estimates of TB disease burden in the latest report and previous reports are not appropriate. The objective here is to use the claims data of a health insurer to gain an insight into the prescriptions issued to patients with tuberculosis in Germany. The Global TB Report 2019 provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and progress in the response, at global, regional and country levels. Global TB reports from previous years are available from the WHO Institutional Repository for Information Sharing (IRIS) and can be found Discover current statistics and trends, compare countries and regions, and find the data you need at your fingertips using the TB Report app. Millions of people continue to fall sick from TB each year. www.who.int/tb/global-report-2019 •The World Health Organization Global TB Report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and progress in the response, at global, regional and country levels. WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. Global Tuberculosis Report 2019 Source. Emma Thompson, the British actress and Mayor of Londonâs TB Ambassador, speaking out on the importance of joining WHO and its partners to end tuberculosis, which kills over 4,000 people each day. This is done in the context of recommended global TB strategies and targets endorsed by WHOâs Member States, broader development goals set by the United Nations (UN) and targets set in the political declaration at the first UN high-level meeting on TB (held in September 2018).