FY2014 Annual Performance Report: Control and Prevention of Tuberculosis (CAP-TB) Project in China

The project's patient-centered, community-driven initiatives for MDR-TB and TB elimination were recognized at the national level as a standard of practice. Patient-centered counseling by nurses and peer counselors at the two main TB/MDR-TB hospitals in Kunming was recognized as a model to be replicated in provinces throughout China. The CAP-TB patient-centered, community-driven model for TB and MDR-TB care improved patient follow-up within the health system. The ultimate goal is for the project's model to improve treatment success in a way that is sustainable and cost-effective. The project's social media application, 57 Zone, founded by CAP-TB peer counselors, gained recognition throughout the province and at the national level for offering instant connectivity to patients and the TB team, strengthening the patient-centered model for TB and MDR-TB delivery. Implementation in Yunnan Province is led by the Yunnan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, which continues its effective partnership with the CAP-TB team, serving as the lead partner throughout Kunming City. Xi Shan District Center for Disease Control continues to lead on community-driven initiatives of the project, carrying responsibility for community education, patient home visits, and development of data coordination between the CDC system and Kunming No. 3 Hospital. The CAP-TB team aims to design and implement a model for MDR-TB elimination that is fully integrated into the TB control system of Yunnan Province. The goal is to integrate effective MDR-TB elimination initiatives in order to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of TB and MDR-TB in a way that is sustainable, scalable, and cost-effective. In the area of MDR-TB Prevention, the project mobilized communities to advocate for and use TB services. FHI 360 provided support to Xishan CDC and Fuhai Residential District and 57 Zone, the QQ patient support group, to further strengthen the CAP-TB strategic model. Community educational activities on TB and MDR-TB were conducted, including small-group educational sessions and community night events. These events reached an audience of approximately 1,850 people and more than 50 people participated in the interactive sessions. TB education via social media sites was also conducted, with 17,399 viewers for the posts on Tencent site and 22,887 on sina site. The project organized activities to commemorate World TB Day, including a community event and a special large group session at Kunming No. 3 Hospital. The event was marked with a CAP-TB China slogan – “We are all united by the same air we breathe”.