Tuberculosis Control

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The objective of the Tuberculosis Control Project for China is to reduce tuberculosis morbidity and mortality through an effective and sustainable National Tuberculosis Control Program, especially among the poor. The project has three broad components, one at the national level and two at the provincial level. The first component has three subcomponents, which strengthen institutions at the national level, including establishing a central project coordination group; strengthening a central management unit to carry out a national tuberculosis control program; and strengthening a central reference laboratory with required staff and resources. The second subcomponent assists the government in developing policy guidelines and specific components of the national TB control program, while the third subcomponent ensures the coordination and management of the implementation of project activities. The second component, also comprises three subcomponents and implements an evidence-based program management and improves management and usage of drugs and equipment; improves case detection and improves the cure rate; as well as implementing program-oriented research activities, developing and implementing an action plan for information dissemination and education, developing and implementing plans to deliver treatments to hard-to-reach populations, and piloting treatment programs. The third component establishes offices, strengthens TB control institutions, and improves human resources.