Factsheet
The Tuberculosis in the Americas
In 2011:
WHO Estimates
World
Region of the Americas
- 268,000 new estimated TB cases and 30,000 estimated deaths due to TB, including those co‐ infected with HIV in the Americas.
- New estimated TB cases represented 3% of the global burden of the disease.
- Four countries (Brazil, Peru, Mexico and Haiti) had 60% of the estimated TB cases.
- The estimated incidence rate was 28 cases per 100,000 population.
TB case detection rate, selected countries, 2011
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MDR‐TB case detection by sub‐regions, 2011
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TB Laboratory
- 17 countries had 1 microscopy laboratory per 100,000 population.
- 14 countries had 1 culture laboratory per 5 million population.
- 8 countries had 1 drug sensitivity testing laboratory per 5 million population.
- 7 countries incorporated molecular tests.
Notifications
- The Americas notified 218,000 TB cases of which 9,800 (5.1%) were children.
- The notified incidence rate was 23 cases per 100,000 population.
- TB case detection represented between 81 and 84% of the estimated cases, with big differences among countries.
- Treatment success rate for new smear + pulmonary TB cases was 75% , cohort 2010.
Case detection gaps, selected countries, 2011
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TB/HIV
- HIV testing was performed and the result known in 54% of the notified TB cases .
- 17% of TB cases with HIV results were positive .
- 64% of the TB/HIV cases received Antirretroviral therapy and 43% Cotrimoxazol Preventive Therapy.
MDR‐TB (Multidrug Resistant TB)
- 6,000 MDR‐TB cases were estimated.
- 3,500 MDR‐TB cases were diagnosed and 80% started treatment.
- 11 countries reported at least 1 XDR‐TB case (extensively drug‐resistant TB).
Financial Data
- 15 countries that reported available resources for TB control, reported 90% of them coming from the state.
- These 15 countries reported a financial gap of USD 38 million for 2013 .
The Americas and the Milenium Development Goals
Objective 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases…
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Estimated incidence 1990‐2015
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Target 6c: To have halted and reverse TB incidence…
- Incidence diminishes 3% annually.
Indicator 6.9: TB prevalence and death rates reduced by 50% by 2015 relative to 1990
- Mortality has diminished by 61% in 2011 with respect to 1990.
- Prevalence has diminished by 62% in 2011 with respect to 1990.
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Estimated prevalence, 1990‐2015
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Estimated prevalence, 1990‐2015
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Last Updated on Monday, 18 March 2013 16:57 |
