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By Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Tuberculosis Stigma Assessment in Mongolia
Dr Bazra Tsogt will talk about a nationwide Tuberculosis (TB) stigma assessment that involved the use of a validated TB sigma scale and in-depth interviews undertaken in Mongolia in 2022. TB-related stigma is highly prevalent in Mongolia, and is a significant barrier to accessing health care services. The aim of the study was to assess the extent and dimensions of TB stigma and to understand stigma as a barrier to accessing care, and to develop recommendations with an action plan to address it. Law and policy assessment was also undertaken with thematic analysis of qualitative transcripts.
Dr Bazra Tsogt is a medical doctor and she worked as a site lead of the STREAM clinical trials of shortening the treatment regimen for MDR TB at the National Center for Communicable Diseases. She is a Research and Innovation Lead at the Mongolian antiTB Coalition and a TB activist.
Health system strengthening for Tuberculosis in Mimika, Central Papua Province, Indonesia
Dr Trisasi Lestari will talk about the impact of health system approach to the resilience of tuberculosis program in Mimika, Papua, Indonesia which has shown a better resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic and effectively recovered compared to other districts. The project focus on participatory action-oriented research to implement TB contact investigation and preventive treatment, while improving TB case finding. Dr Trisasi will discuss how using a health system approach can strengthen primary health centre and increase health system resilience.
Dr Trisasi Lestari is a medical doctor with over 15 years of experience in TB research in Indonesia. She is affiliated with the Centre for Tropical Medicine at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Menzies School of Health Research, and the Foundation for Papuan Health and Community Development in Mimika, Papua.
Co-chairs: Professor Steve Graham and Dr Marianne Safe