{"id":41517,"date":"2021-11-22T17:33:30","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T17:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/?p=41517"},"modified":"2021-11-22T15:25:42","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T15:25:42","slug":"digital-innovation-to-boost-tb-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/digital-innovation-to-boost-tb-treatment","title":{"rendered":"Digital innovation to boost TB treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>THE fight against tuberculosis (TB) has received fresh impetus following the rolling out of a latest digital technology.<\/p>\n<p>The innovation which is part of Adherence Support Coalition to End TB (ASCENT) employs the use of Digital adherence tools (DAT) which enables the patient giving them more freedom to take the medication when and where it suits them best.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking here at the weekend, ASCENT project manager Baraka Onjare said the digital innovation helps patients to successfully complete their course of treatment through the use of data-driven support interventions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c Such an innovation bring a more robust way to empower patients to take control of their treatment while simplifying the healthcare workers monitoring task in real-time,\u201d explained Mr Onjare during the launch of ASCENT project.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mr Onjare, the project provides real-time information to a TB doctor or nurse, helping them to determine the most appropriate treatment approach for each individual patient.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis makes it possible to provide better individualized care and focus efforts on those patients that need extra support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In his earlier address, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (NTLP) manager Riziki Kisonga said the KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation-funded project seeks to complement the government\u2019s efforts in fighting the deadly disease.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe challenge in addressing the effects of TB lies in the frequency of taking medication for the patients, we are however optimistic that the digital boxes will reduce the burden on the patients and the health system as a whole,\u201d said Mr Kisonga.<\/p>\n<p>The project will implement in five different countries namely Tanzania, Ethiopia, the Philippines, South Africa and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Research on ASCENT is currently conducted in the regions of Arusha, Manyara, Geita and Mwanza.<\/p>\n<p>TB is caused by bacteria and it most often affects the lungs.<\/p>\n<p>It is spread through the air when people with lung TB cough, sneeze or spit.<\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 9.9 million people fell ill with TB worldwide in 2020.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\">Tanzania<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. 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