Guidance on conducting reviews of tuberculosis programmes
Overview
A programme review is an integral part of the management cycle of a tuberculosis (TB) programme. It provides a structured way to assess the performance of the programme and improve its quality; it also informs the development or updating of the national strategic plan (NSP).
The purpose of this guidance is to assist countries in planning and conducting programme reviews, so that the response to TB within and beyond the health sector can be assessed and contribute to improved health and social outcomes. This document complements the WHO Guidance for national strategic planning for tuberculosis, published in 2022, and it replaces the 2014 WHO Framework for conducting reviews of tuberculosis programmes. It has been developed to better align with global commitments, strategies and approaches, using lessons learned through use of the 2014 framework and the experience of various stakeholders in in conducting reviews of TB programmes. This guidance presents principles and processes that can be applied in reviewing programmes within the broader health system and can be adapted to local contexts.
This guidance is intended primarily for use by ministries of health, but also by other stakeholders including relevant ministries and government departments, civil society organizations, affected communities, and technical and funding partners. Its adoption by stakeholders will enable programme reviews that are participatory, evidence based, country owned and country led. By providing guidance to countries in their efforts to end TB, programme reviews will help to lay the foundation for strategic plans that can effectively steer the TB response towards the End TB targets and the goal of universal health coverage.
- Web annex A: Guidance on conducting reviews of tuberculosis programmes: web annex A: templates
- Web annex B: Guidance on conducting reviews of tuberculosis programmes: web annex B: thematic tools
- Web annex C: Guidance on conducting reviews of tuberculosis programmes: web annex C: tuberculosis epidemiological reviews and assessments of tuberculosis surveillance and vital registration systems: implementation guide and terms of reference
