TB Grant

TB Grant

This section provides:

The eighth progress report for 6th Round TB Grant

  • target underachieved
  • target overachieved

PPM (Public Private Mix)

  • TB: PPM (Public Private Mix)

    Number of private practitioners/family doctors trained in DOTS strategy

    Reached value:2676
    Planned target:2400
    Value to target ratio:112%
    112% planned target: 2400
    100%
    reached value: 2676
    112%

    Target exceeded (111.5%): By the end of Q15, 2,676 private practitioners/family doctors have been trained in DOTS strategy and TB case management (290 in Q14 and 220 in Q15).

Timely detection and quality treatment of cases

  • Number of new smear-positive cases notified under DOTS among the general population

    Reached value:3955
    Planned target:3800
    Value to target ratio:104%
    104% planned target: 3800
    100%
    reached value: 3955
    104%

    Target excedeed (104.1%):3,955 New P Sm+ TB cases registered during 1st of January-30th of June 2011 (1,985 in Quarter 14, 1,970 in Quarter 15). Source: Data collection system of the National TB Control Programme Central Unit, as per correspondence dated 5th of August 2011.

  • Number of new smear-positive TB cases registered under DOTS who are successfully treated

    Reached value:3386
    Planned target:4032
    Value to target ratio:84%
    84% planned target: 4032
    100%
    reached value: 3386
    84%

    Target substantially met (84%): Out of 4,293 New P Sm+ TB cases registered during 1st of January-30th of June 2010, 3,386 (79%) cases were successfully treated. Source: Data collection system of the National TB Control Programme Central Unit, as per correspondence dated 5th of August 2011.

  • Number of homeless TB suspects identified and referred to medical services

    The SR responsible with this activity (Save the Children) has finished the project in Q12

    Reached value:799
    Planned target:550
    Value to target ratio:145%
    145% planned target: 550
    100%
    reached value: 799
    145%

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  • Number of TB cases detected among homeless

    The SR responsible with this activity (Save the Children) has finished the project in Q12

    Reached value:228
    Planned target:170
    Value to target ratio:134%
    134% planned target: 170
    100%
    reached value: 228
    134%

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  • Number of people trained to provide TB education, referral and DOTS to homeless

    The SR responsible with this activity (Save the Children) has finished the project in Q11

    Reached value:389
    Planned target:262
    Value to target ratio:148%
    148% planned target: 262
    100%
    reached value: 389
    148%

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Social assistance and psychological counseling

  • Number of TB patients reached with nutritional support

    The SR responsible with this activity (Red Cross Romania) has finished the project in Q10.

    Reached value:2079
    Planned target:1620
    Value to target ratio:128%
    128% planned target: 1620
    100%
    reached value: 2079
    128%

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Prevention: BCC - community outreach

  • Number of people from vulnerable communities reached with TB health education through community based activities

    Reached value:32360
    Planned target:23427
    Value to target ratio:138%
    138% planned target: 23427
    100%
    reached value: 32360
    138%

    Target exceeded (138.1%): By the end of Q15, 32,360 homeless children and youngsters and persons among other vulnerable groups: poor, rroma, isolated, remote communities have been reached with IEC information through specific interventions (2,844 in Q14 and 1,474 in Q15).
    Remark: the project implemented by Save the Children (IEC activities for homeless children and youngsters) has been finished at the end of Q13.

Supportive Environment: Human resources

  • Number of prisoners reached with TB health education sessions

    Reached value:28062
    Planned target:34320
    Value to target ratio:82%
    82% planned target: 34320
    100%
    reached value: 28062
    82%

    Target substantially met (81.8%): Following the constant increase of trained health educators (by the end of Q15, 660 health educators have been trained) and due to the efforts of the PIU TB NAP team, by the end of Q15 28,062 prisoners have been reached with TB health education sessions during this semester. (cumulative 2,472 prisoners reached by e-learning platform).

  • Number of NTP staff trained in program management, surveillance, epidemiology and financial management

    Reached value:1618
    Planned target:1300
    Value to target ratio:124%
    124% planned target: 1300
    100%
    reached value: 1618
    124%

    Target exceeded (124.5%): 243 staff from the TB network have been trained (by residential training) in TB surveillance (Cumulative 1,375 persons trained by residential sessions + another 167 persons trained in Phase 1 by distance learning system).

  • Number of penitentiary staff trained in TB prevention, education, and control activities

    Reached value:2669
    Planned target:2355
    Value to target ratio:113%
    113% planned target: 2355
    101%
    reached value: 2669
    114%

    Target exceeded (113.3%): Following the supervision visits performed by the PIU TB NAP in Q14, 389 penitentiary staff have been trained in airborne infection control.

MDR-TB

  • TB: MDR-TB

    Number of patients enrolled in MDR-TB treatment

    Reached value:476
    Planned target:440
    Value to target ratio:108%
    108% planned target: 440
    100%
    reached value: 476
    108%

    Target exceeded (108.18%): By the end of Q15, 476 MDR-TB patients were enrolled in the treatment. The MDR TB patients' enrolment and treatment is advised by the 2 MDR-TB commissions of NTP functioning alongside with the 2 MDR-TB centers.

PAL strategy implementation

  • PAL strategy implementation

    Number of persons trained for Practical Approach to Lung Health

    Reached value:605
    Planned target:604
    Value to target ratio:100%
    100% planned target: 604
    100%
    reached value: 605
    100%

    Target achieved (100.2%): By the end of Q15, 605 family doctors have been trained in using the PAL guidelines (119 in Q14 and 67 in Q15).

Empower people, ACSM

  • Empower people, ACSM

    Number of decision makers and journalists sensitized with advocacy, communication, and social mobilization (ACSM) activities

    Reached value:412
    Planned target:290
    Value to target ratio:142%
    142% planned target: 290
    100%
    reached value: 412
    142%

    Target exceeded (142.1%): In Q14, 22 journalists have been sensitized regarding the advocacy, communication, and social mobilization activities in a workshop especially designed for journalists.