Although significant progress has been made to eliminate TB as a public health burden, TB still remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality from an infectious disease. For instance, 1.8 million people die from TB in developing countries every year and approximately one quarter of HIV related deaths are due to TB. Despite the substantial progress made to achieve a world free of TB, WHO estimates that almost 3 million cases are missed each year-not diagnosed, treated or reported to National TB Programs. Additionally, the rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) has the potential of reversing the two decades of progress mitigating the impact of TB.

Globally, prompt detection and appropriate treatment of patients is a central strategy and approach to control the disease and is the centrepiece of most national TB program strategies in high burden countries. Successful treatment resulting in cure is possible when the correct drug regimen is administered completely. In response, TB programs are increasing their efforts to improve the quality of diagnosis, care and treatment in addition to the focus of improving access to TB care. Improving basic standards of TB care can attract more clients by ensuring the clients or patients receive the care that they deserve and that providers offer better services, improve adherence, diagnosis and treatment and reduce lost to follow-up rate ultimately contributing to reducing the burden of TB disease.

The Study on Quality of Care for TB program is being designed and implemented by MEASURE Evaluation, a USAID funded project and the Department of Health through the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP). The study protocol is developed by MEASURE Evaluation and the National Tuberculosis Program in Philippines.

The success of universal health coverage and end TB at the country level and worldwide will depend on (1) the service capacity of facilities to provide the TB and co-morbid services, (2) the management systems to support a minimum standard of quality for TB related services, and (3) the capacity of the TB and/or health sector logistics systems to provide a reliable and uninterrupted supply of the commodities required, as well as minimize the risk of infection that may expose patients to danger.

The purpose of this study is to measure the quality of care for a TB program at the selected facilities and to provide actionable results for the NTP and funding agencies to develop program or interventions to improve TB service delivery.

The study objectives are to:

• Assess the current condition of TB care regarding the availability of skilled providers, equipment and organizational structure
• Determine the quality of TB services provided by facilities and necessary gaps to fill to improve the quality
• Assess the provider competencies and patient satisfaction
• Evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients receiving TB care
• Provide recommendations based on the study's results

Although significant progress has been made to eliminate TB as a public health burden, TB still remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality from an infectious disease. For instance, 1.8 million people die from TB in developing countries every year and approximately one quarter of HIV related deaths are due to TB. Despite the substantial progress made to achieve a world free of TB, WHO estimates that almost 3 million cases are missed each year-not diagnosed, treated or reported to National TB Programs. Additionally, the rapid emergence of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) has the potential of reversing the two decades of progress mitigating the impact of TB.

Globally, prompt detection and appropriate treatment of patients is a central strategy and approach to control the disease and is the centrepiece of most national TB program strategies in high burden countries. Successful treatment resulting in cure is possible when the correct drug regimen is administered completely. In response, TB programs are increasing their efforts to improve the quality of diagnosis, care and treatment in addition to the focus of improving access to TB care. Improving basic standards of TB care can attract more clients by ensuring the clients or patients receive the care that they deserve and that providers offer better services, improve adherence, diagnosis and treatment and reduce lost to follow-up rate ultimately contributing to reducing the burden of TB disease.

The Study on Quality of Care for TB program is being designed and implemented by MEASURE Evaluation, a USAID funded project and the Department of Health through the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP). The study protocol is developed by MEASURE Evaluation and the National Tuberculosis Program in Philippines.

The success of universal health coverage and end TB at the country level and worldwide will depend on (1) the service capacity of facilities to provide the TB and co-morbid services, (2) the management systems to support a minimum standard of quality for TB related services, and (3) the capacity of the TB and/or health sector logistics systems to provide a reliable and uninterrupted supply of the commodities required, as well as minimize the risk of infection that may expose patients to danger.

The purpose of this study is to measure the quality of care for a TB program at the selected facilities and to provide actionable results for the NTP and funding agencies to develop program or interventions to improve TB service delivery.

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We seek application from competent, enthusiastic, academic career oriented individuals for position of Statistician

Deatails are follows:

  The UP Manila National Institutes for Health TB Genomics Project is in need of highly competent and potential applicants for Research Associate to be stationed in the Department of Health-National TB Control Program Management Office.

Requirements are: