The USAID Cure Tuberculosis Project, led by JSI, conducted a Quality of Tuberculosis Services Assessment (QTSA) in 2021, which provided comprehensive nationally representative data on the quality of TB care for the first time in Kyrgyzstan. The survey was conducted in 258 randomly selected health facilities nationwide at all levels of the system, from the National TB Center and all Oblast TB Centers, down to the lowest levels of primary health care (PHC). The survey was conducted in 27 rayons (districts) in all seven oblasts (regions) of Kyrgyzstan and the two largest cities, covering 70 percent of rayons nationwide. Statistical analysis was stratified by level and type of facility and location; ethical approval was obtained both from JSI and the Ministry of Health.
This technical brief highlights the key findings and recommendations from this survey according to key areas of case detection, treatment, prevention, and enabling environment.
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