When a National TB Programme (NTP) functions well, indicators can be obtained from the local authorities and NTP.
The WHO tuberculosis country profiles also provide an estimation of TB indicators by individual country
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https://worldhealthorg.shinyapps.io/tb_profiles/?_inputs_&entity_type=%22group%22&lan=%22FR%22
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Box 1.1 – Most common indicators
Annual incidence rate of TB cases
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The rate is expressed as the number of new TB cases (or new smear-positive PTB cases) per 100,000 population.
Annual incidence rate of smear-positive PTB cases
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The rate is expressed as the number of new TB cases (or new smear-positive PTB cases) per 100,000 population.
Prevalence of smear-positive PTB cases over a given period of time, usually one year
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Prevalence is expressed as the number of smear-positive PTB cases per 100,000 population. It includes new and pre-existing cases. Prevalence represents approximately double the incidence rate.
Proportion of multidrug- and rifampicin-resistant TB cases among TB cases over a given period of time
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Proportion is expressed in %.
Proportion of extensively drug-resistant TB cases among TB cases over a given period of time
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Proportion is expressed in %.
Proportion of people with HIV infection among new TB cases over a given period of time
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Proportion is expressed in %.
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- (a) The rate is expressed as the number of new TB cases (or new smear-positive PTB cases) per 100,000 population.
- (b)Prevalence is expressed as the number of smear-positive PTB cases per 100,000 population. It includes new and pre-existing cases. Prevalence represents approximately double the incidence rate.
- (c) Proportion is expressed in %.