Countries
Countries where KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation is active
AFRICA & EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
In many Sub-Saharan African countries tuberculosis is increasing tremendously, fuelled by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation focuses therefore on combined approaches in TB and HIV/AIDS control.
- Angola
- Benin
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- The Gambia
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
ASIA & WESTERN PACIFIC
The tuberculosis epidemic in Azia is stable, and tuberculosis control is characterised by good treatment results, but poor case finding. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation focuses here on improving case detection through DOTS expansion, community based TB care and public private partnerships.
LATIN AMERICA
The tuberculosis epidemic in Latin America is characterised by decreasing number of cases. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation focuses on improving quality of DOTS.
- El Salvador
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
- Suriname
EASTERN EUROPE
Tuberculosis in Eastern European countries is characterised by high level of multi drug resistance (MDR), especially among vulnerable groups. KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation focuses on improving DOTS implementation and establishing DOTS-plus programs.