1. Uganda TB Surveillance data
Prepared by:
Dr. Rosemary Odeke SMO-NTLP/MOH
Dr. Joseph Imoko (NPO/TUB,WHO)
(TB surveillance meeting 5-7 August Harare)

2. Country profile Population: 24.7 million (2002) Male12.1, Female 12.6
9 Zones, with 8 Zonal TB/leprosy Supervisors(ZTLS)
56 districts each with District TB/Leprosy Supervisor (DTLS)
ARI 3.0%

3. TB surveillance system- 1
Community Volunteer(CV)
TB patient card
Sub County Health worker (SCHW)
Sub-County list register
Health Unit staff
Unit TB registers

4. TB surveillance system- 2
District (DTLS)
District register
Compile quarterly reports
Region (ZTLS)
verification of Quarterly reports
Central Unit (PM) of the National TB/leprosy program
data entry and analysis

20. TB data analytical problems
Delays
Inconsistencies in the data
Incomplete data
Staff turn over at bigger health facilities
Sputum conversion at 2/3 months
No Smear done (NSD)