PASS to End TB in Europe: Accelerated efforts on prevention and systematic screening to end tuberculosis in the WHO European Region by 2030.
Eastern Europe
MDR-TB
Prevention
Systematic screening
TB
Technical assistance
Journal
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
ISSN: 1878-3511
Titre abrégé: Int J Infect Dis
Pays: Canada
ID NLM: 9610933
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2024
Apr 2024
Historique:
received:
17
01
2024
revised:
14
02
2024
accepted:
15
02
2024
medline:
15
4
2024
pubmed:
26
2
2024
entrez:
25
2
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Outline the objectives, methods, and initial stages of the Prevention and Systematic Screening (PASS) initiative, a complimentary element of the innovative new approach of technical assistance mechanisms of WHO and its partners to countries aligned to the Regional TB Action Plan to End TB in the European Region by 2030. To provide an objective and critical overview of the existing landscape on TB epidemic in the WHO European Region (the European Region) and ii) identify the strategic significance of proactive measures aimed at approaching TB pre-elimination in the Region. Interventions primarily include systematic screening for TB disease and treatment for TB infection (TBI). PASS to End TB is an exemplary initiative of how technical and funding partners are joining hands to support national health programmes to work towards global commitments to curb major public health challenges like TB.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38403111
pii: S1201-9712(24)00051-1
doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2024.02.023
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
106980Subventions
Organisme : World Health Organization
ID : 001
Pays : International
Informations de copyright
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