Research project: Global burden of TB

Background

In 1997 WHO first estimated key indicators of the epidemiological burden of TB: incidence, prevalence and mortality. These estimates are based on data and methods that have known limitations.

Periodic review of the estimates and the methods used to obtain the estimates is needed:

To overcome limitations in the current method.
To produce the best possible appraisal of the state of the global epidemic.
To maintain a consensus around published and widely-used figures.

Within the context of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) project, the existing data and methods will be reviewed, updated and improved where possible. The new estimates of TB incidence, prevalence and mortality in 1990 and 2005 will be published in 2010.

Global burden of tuberculosis disease and its trend

Country	Not applicable
Partners	World Health Organization, experts from other organizations
Objective	To produce an updated set of estimates of TB incidence, prevalence and mortality for the period 1990–2006 using the best data and methods available.
Period	Since 2008
Contact	Marieke van der Werf