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[ORGANIZATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF TUBERCULOSIS IN THE CITY OF MOSCOW]
1Moscow Research and Clinical Center for the TB Control, Department of Health of the City of Moscow, 107014, Moscow, Russia, belilo5@mail.ru.
Problemy Sotsial'Noi Gigieny, Zdravookhraneniia I Istorii Meditsiny
|November 18, 2021
Summary
Effective tuberculosis surveillance is crucial for national control programs. This study details a tuberculosis epidemiological monitoring system implemented in Moscow from 1996-2020, offering insights for better public health management.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease Control
Background:
- Effective epidemiological surveillance is a core component of national tuberculosis control programs.
- Monitoring tuberculosis trends is essential for informed public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the organization of a tuberculosis epidemiological monitoring system at the regional level.
- To define the tasks and principles for constructing such a system.
- To evaluate the system's utility in decision-making and program planning.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the tuberculosis epidemiological monitoring system implemented in Moscow from 1996-2020.
- Defining the system's organizational structure, tasks, and construction principles.
Main Results:
- The implemented system provided a comprehensive analysis of the tuberculosis epidemiological situation.
- The system's outputs were valuable for managerial decision-making.
- The results facilitated program-target planning and evaluation of control measures.
Conclusions:
- A well-structured epidemiological monitoring system is vital for tuberculosis control.
- The Moscow experience demonstrates the effectiveness of such systems in informing public health interventions.
- The principles outlined can guide the development of similar systems in other regions.
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