Welcome to EurasiaHealth TB Knowledge Network The EurasiaHealth TB Knowledge Network (ETKN) is a central clearinghouse of English- and Russian-language TB guidelines and other resources that provide networking and learning opportunities for health professionals in the region. ETKN’s website offers information on regional TB projects, funding opportunities, and conferences, and houses hundreds of documents and resources that have been translated into Russian. The site also features discussion forums that link scientists, community activists, government officials, and other experts working on TB-related projects in the region.
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HIGHLIGHTING WORLD TB DAY 2008
I AM STOPPING TB the theme for 2008 World TB Day, March 24th, is more than just a slogan. The Stop TB Partnership, based in Geneva, has launched a two-year global campaign on behalf of all people making efforts to Stop TB. World TB Day will celebrate the experiences of people and communities affected by TB and hopes to empower individuals, healthcare workers, and communities to play a more active role in the fight against TB.
Our Featured Resources this month highlight World TB Day theme issues. We encourage you to contribute your own resources.
For more information see the Stop TB Partnership World TB Day website .
Featured Resources
International Standards of Tuberculosis Care This document outlines widely accepted standards of tuberculosis care for both public and private providers. The standards are intended to aid in the understanding and implementation of quality TB care for patients of all ages. Patients and the TB community will hopefully be empowered to demand better quality care based off the standards outlined here.
The Patients' Charter for Tuberculosis Care: Patients' Rights and Responsibilities The Patients' Charter for Tuberculosis Care outlines patients' rights to quality care, information, choice and security among other things. The charter also emphasizes patients' responsibilities to share information, follow treatment, contribute to community health and show solidarity.
Guidelines for the Prevention of Tuberculosis in Health Care Facilities in Resource-limited Settings Health care workers (HCWs) are essential in the fight against TB and they should be protected. Given the integral nature of HCWs in managing active cases and in preventing further transmission of M. tuberculosis, the World Health Organization (WHO) presents these guidelines to provide Member States with limited resources, with inexpensive and safe control strategies for prevention of M. tuberculosis transmission in HCWs. These guidelines serve not only to prevent patient-to-HCW transmission, but also to prevent patient-to-patient transmission.
Guidelines for the Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant Tuberculosis These guidelines represent the best current knowledge in the management of drug-resistant TB and MDR-TB and offer ample options for tailoring diagnosis and care to different epidemiological and programmatic conditions worldwide. The guidelines offer recommendations for medical workers in middle- and low-income countries faced with drug-resistant forms of TB.