Childhood Tuberculosis is neglected and you can raise awareness about it


HOW?
  • Create and disseminate community education materials about TB in children

  • Advocate that the National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) in your area adopt WHO guidance for the management of TB in children

  • Ask the NTP in your area to record and report data on children with TB

  • Support research and development of more diagnostic tests and drugs better suited for children

  • Sign the Call to Action and tell others to sign

  • Educate policy makers in your country, including elected representatives, about the urgency of TB and how it affects children


Excellent advocacy materials on Children and Tuberculosis:

Children support TB awareness. Raise awareness about TB in children.


Support development of child- friendly TB formulations