Key Messages
About 1.1 million people, or almost 0.6-0.7% of the population in Russia, developed TB between 1995 and 2004.
Russian TB control practices were highly centralized, relied heavily on mass X-ray screenings and were not effective in controlling the increasing numbers of TB cases.
From 2003-2008, the World Bank, in coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other international partners, supported the implementation of the TB/AIDS Control Project in Russia. The Project covered 79 of the 83 regions across Russia, strengthening both the civilian and prison health systems. Project activities supported the implementation of the WHO-recommended "Directly Observed Treatment Strategy" (DOTS) for TB control.
Since 2004, notifications of new TB cases in Russia have stabilized. TB mortality in the general population has decreased by 25% and among prisoners by 35%.
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