CIDA Project Browser - 2013-05-24 09:15:45 - filtered data setEnglishProject Number = M012399001 M0123990012012-02-23KNCV Tuberculosis Control Program in Sub-Saharan AfricaBuilding on a previous successful and long-term collaboration, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) supported the Royal Netherlands Tuberculosis Association (KNCV) to facilitate expansion initiatives of the globally recommended treatment regimen, known as DOTS, in Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania and three provinces in Angola (Namibe, Huila and Kunene). The objective of the program was to assist governments of countries with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) in implementing national plans for TB control based on the Global TB strategy in order to accelerate DOTS expansion to reach the targets of detecting 70% of infectious tuberculosis and cure 85% of these by the year 2010. Activities included: laboratory strengthening including provision of lab supplies and microscopes; technical assistance for Global Fund applications; TB/HIV programming; development of a Human Resources Development Strategy; active case finding in hospitals, prisons, and HIV treatment centres; infectious TB patient contact investigation activities; training and supervision of healthcare workers; expansion of DOTS services; advocacy, communication and social mobilization.Closed20062009Kenya: 40%Angola: 20%Tanzania: 20%Zambia: 20%Royal Netherlands Tuberculosis AssociationImproving healthTuberculosis control(012263): 100%$ 4,000,000This is a new feature, part of CIDA's efforts towards increasing transparency. Information will only be available for projects approved after October 15, 2011. For other projects, information on expected results is usually included in the description.Results as of 2009: Kenya expanded TB/HIV programming resulting in an increased number of TB patients with HIV starting on ART, and in 2008 was recognized by UNGASS as one of the most successful countries in the African region implementing TB/HIV collaborative programming. In Zambia, the program expanded the number of diagnostic facilities to ensure more people have access to services. Strong intensified case finding activities in Tanzania resulted in increased case detection and promising models for future programming. In Angola, the program worked in three provinces to ensure that staff at 100% of existing health facilities in the municipalities were trained in TB management.