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Published on: August 11, 2008
Tuberculosis control in conflict-affected East Timor, 1996-2004
N Martins1, E Heldal, J Sarmento
1Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Summary
Tuberculosis control in East Timor has been successful despite political changes and conflict. The National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP) achieved high case notification and cure rates, nearing World Health Organization targets.
Area of Science:
- Global Health
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- East Timor experienced significant political transitions and conflict over the past decade.
- Tuberculosis (TB) control efforts have shown resilience and success amidst these challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of TB control programs in East Timor between 1996 and 2004.
- To assess performance against World Health Organization (WHO) targets.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of key TB program indicators from various data sources.
- Evaluation of three distinct TB control programs operating during the study period.
Main Results:
- A pre-1999 non-governmental TB program showed promising results, supported by external funding and local strategies.
- Conflict in 1999 disrupted programs, leading to the establishment of a National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTP) in 2000.
- The NTP achieved a high smear-positive TB case notification rate (108/100,000) and an 81% cure rate, approaching WHO goals.
Conclusions:
- Effective TB control has been successfully implemented in conflict-affected East Timor.
- Further research into the specific Timorese approaches is recommended to inform similar settings globally.
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