- Comprehensive household contact tracing, including short course, patient-centered TB preventive treatment for LTBI should be prioritized to accelerate progress towards TB free Nepal. #ISPOR2025
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
(3/3)

- 3HP preventive therapy along with household contact tracing can be successfully implemented in both rural and urban settings in Nepal.
- Implementing 3HP with the existing healthcare structure is cost-effective.
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
#ISPOR2025 (2/3)

- There is a need to secure long-term funding to ensure uninterrupted operation and optimize resource allocation to maximize the potential benefits of #drones use.
@theunion.org @lstmnews.bsky.social @rstmh.bsky.social (3/3)

- Using drones to transport TB sputum samples in Pyuthan Nepal cut travel time from 2.3 hrs on foot to just 6 mins
- Initial costs reflected setup & infrastructure needs, but costs can drop substantially with increased flight frequency & use of local resource
@theunion.org (2/3)

There is a need for decentralized, locally adapted and cost efficient delivery strategies, @bnmtnepal.bsky.social is continuing to generate evidence to support implementation strategies (3/3)
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social

3HP implementation is highly cost effective & should be scaled up nationwide to accelerate progress towards END TB goals.
#UnionConference @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
@lstmnews.bsky.social (2/3)

Integrating person-centered care is crucial to reduce TB-stigma. Psychosocial counselling, peer support, TB clubs, family-centered counseling & community education can promote equitable care, particularly for women & marginalized population #UnionConf @lstmnews.bsky.social @stoptb.bsky.social (4/4)

Stigma results in isolation, abandonment, disruption of education and employment. Women and those from rural, low-income communities are disproportionately affected. #HealthEquity
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (3/4)

TB-related stigma is highly prevalent for people with TB in Nepal. 69% reported stigma; often hiding their condition and distancing themselves from others, leading to guilt and emotional distress. #TB #Stigma
@stoptb.bsky.social @lstmnews.bsky.social #UnionConference (2/4)

People-centered approaches such as counselling, confidentiality, peer and family support, and gender-sensitive TB care are key to overcome stigma and improve TB outcomes. #EndTB #PersonCentredCare
#UnionConference @lstmnews.bsky.social (4/4)

Women, people living in poverty and ethnic minorities, face greater TB-related stigma. #women particularly are sent away to paternal homes, isolated in cow sheds, and face marriage difficulties leading to interruptions in complete diagnosis and care. #HealthEquity
@lstmnews.bsky.social (3/4)