Оvercoming tuberculosis in the Republic of Belarus: the usage of best practices and implementing strategic planning documents

Objective. Assess the content and effectiveness of the implementation of target-oriented planning documents that are aimed at overcoming tuberculosis in the Republic of Belarus.

Materials and methods. The study was based on strategic planning documents (state programs and subprograms for 2000— 2025) aimed at the solving the problem of tuberculosis in the Republic of Belarus, reports on the implementation of programs (subprograms), and data from state decentralized and departmental statistical reporting. The used methods were analytical and statistical ones.

Results. The analysis showed that at the state level in 2000—2025 years in the Republic of Belarus, target-oriented strategies (five state programs and subprograms) aimed at overcoming tuberculosis were implemented. The country implements international approaches to solving the problem, ensures interdepartmental cooperation and targeted funding of programs. The indicator for assessing the indicator of task 3.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals on tuberculosis and the target indicators of state programs are monitored and implemented. The implementation of state programs has significantly affected the improvement of the epidemiological situation on tuberculosis.

Conclusion. Effective work to overcome tuberculosis, as a socially significant disease, is possible through the implementation of program-targeted strategies at the state level.

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