Tuberculosis Coalition Technical Assistance

Indonesia has the third highest tuberculosis (TB) burden in the world. It is estimated that approximately 100,000 Indonesians die from TB each year. USAID provides technical and operational assistance to strengthen and expand DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course) coverage in Indonesia through the TB Coalition Technical Assistance (TBCTA) program, implemented by the Royal Netherlands TB Association (KNCV). TBCTA is supporting the National TB Program in nine provinces, covering approximately 62% of the total Indonesian population. TBCTA supports the National TB Program to improve program management; laboratory diagnosis of TB; treatment for TB patients; training for provincial, district and sub-district the National TB Program staff; management of TB drugs; local government commitment; and research. With support from TBCTA and others, Indonesia has made remarkable progress, increasing the detection of TB patients (Case Detection Rate) from 28% in 2001 to 52% in 2004, increasing the cure rate from 67% in 2001 to 85% in 2004, and reducing the overall burden of TB in Indonesia.

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