Georgia TB prevention programme launches new website
30 November 2012 - Tblisi - The Georgia Tuberculosis Prevention Project (TPP), led by University Research Co., LLC (URC) and supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched a new website aimed at providing the latest information on tuberculosis (TB) in Georgia.
A recent survey conducted by the TPP indicated that many people in Georgia lack accurate information about the risks of TB, how to access TB treatment and diagnostic services and the importance of adhering to TB treatment.
The website will serve as a resource for TB patients, communities, nongovernmental organizations and health care providers wishing to access informational tools, strategies, guidelines and information on events and community activities on TB.
The Georgia TPP is a four-year project which aims to contribute to achieving the overall USAID Georgia and Government of Georgia’s objective to reduce the number of TB cases in the country.
TB is a critical health threat in the Republic of Georgia. In 2011, Georgia's TB prevalence rate was 159 per 100,000 people, compared to 56 per 100,000 in the rest of the European region.
Source: Stop TB Partnership
