Tuberculosis Surveillance in Dushanbe: a Way Forward to Strengthening
https://doi.org/10.21292/2075-1230-2022-100-3-33-38
Abstract
The objective: to evaluate the current tuberculosis surveillance system in Dushanbe for each of the following parameters: simplicity, flexibility, acceptability, sensitivity, and promptness of response; to provide recommendations to improve the system.
Methods. The tuberculosis surveillance system was evaluated in the city of Dushanbe in April-May 2021 using updated guidelines of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for evaluating public health surveillance systems, 2006.
Result: The system fulfills its goals and objectives, but has gaps in promptness of response, acceptability and representativeness.
Conclusions. The tuberculosis surveillance system needs to be improved and requires professional development training of family medicine workers, TB specialists, and epidemiologists.
About the Authors
А. А. Sidzhotkhonov
State Surveillance Center
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Amidkhan A. Sidzhotkhonov, Epidemiologist
12A, Ayni St., Dushanbe, 734025
Phone: (+992 93) 772-39-10
Z. Kh. Tilloeva
City Center for Population Protection from Tuberculosis
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Zulfia Kh. Tilloeva, Medical Statistician, Tuberculosis Infection Control Specialist
55A, Bukhoro St., Dushanbe, 734025
Phone: (+992 93) 447-73-53
N. Dzh. Dzhafarov
Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Republic of Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Navruz Dzh. Dzhafarov, Head of Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Safety, Emergencies and Emergency Medical Care
69, Shevchenko St., Dushanbe
Phone: (+992 90) 781-55-98
А. А. Amirzoda
Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Republic of Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Abdukholik A. Amirzoda, Deputy Minister.
69, Shevchenko St., Dushanbe
Phone: (+992 90) 754-19-67
B. P. Pirmakhmadzoda
City Center for Population Protection from Tuberculosis
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Bobochon P. Pirmakhmadzoda, Director
55A, Bukhoro St., Dushanbe, 734025
Phone: (+992 90) 409-18-07
D. А. Nabirova
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Central Asia Region
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Dilyara Nabirova, Field Epidemiology Consultant
Almaty, Kazakhstan, 050010
Phone: +7727 2607612, ext. 6565
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For citations:
Sidzhotkhonov А.А., Tilloeva Z.Kh., Dzhafarov N.D., Amirzoda А.А., Pirmakhmadzoda B.P., Nabirova D.А. Tuberculosis Surveillance in Dushanbe: a Way Forward to Strengthening. Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. 2022;100(3):33-38. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21292/2075-1230-2022-100-3-33-38
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