References in the content below refer to the PBMEF Guide.
Definitions
Stigma assessment/gap analysis conducted; the National TB Program (NTP) annual plan or national strategic plan (NSP) mentions the findings of stigma assessment and clearly aligns the findings to TB stigma reduction activities and communication strategy.
Use the following scoring system:
0 = No assessment conducted
1 = Assessment conducted
2 = Assessment conducted and annual plan/NSP mentions the findings of stigma assessment; communication strategy/interventions align with the NTP annual plan or NSP and specifically mention stigma as one of the objectives of communication
Numerator
Denominator
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SN_STGMA_ASSESS
(Previously SN-32B) |
Tier Level |
Project Level Indicators
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Category |
Sustain
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Type |
Output
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Unit of Measure |
Score 0–2
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Data Type |
Integer
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Disaggregations |
N/A |
Reporting Level |
Though project level indicators are expected to be reported at the subnational level for subnational units where the partner is operating, these assessments are generally done at the national level and reporting should reflect the availability of results nationally.
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Reporting Frequency |
This indicator should be reported on an annual basis at a minimum. More frequent monitoring on a quarterly or monthly basis is recommended.
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The data sources for this indicator may include extracting information from a country’s NSP for TB or NTP annual plan. The Stop TB Partnership also conducts an annual survey and publishes data relevant to this indicator in their report "Governance of TB Programmes: An assessment of practices in 18 countries".
Research highlights that stigma and discrimination limit access to TB services and have a negative impact on the quality of life for people with TB. It is essential for countries to understand the levels and dimensions of TB stigma in order to address the health disparities experienced by people with TB to inform interventions to end TB stigma. The Political Declaration of the United Nations High-Level Meeting (UNHLM) on TB commits to removing legal and social barriers in order to eliminate stigma and discrimination and promote TB responses guided by human rights principles.
Overcoming the stigma associated with TB will reduce a key barrier to services and enable access to quality, affordable, and timely TB care, as well as a return to normal life. The need to scale up interventions aimed at reducing stigma is a priority. In 2021, the Stop TB Partnership assessed practices related to governance of TB programs in 22 countries including policy frameworks to reduce TB stigma. An important next step is the design and implementation of both policy and programmatic interventions to address stigma, along with monitoring of the response to such interventions. The TB Stigma Measurement Guidanceis a resource developed by KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation with USAID support that can be utilized in the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of these activities.
This indicator measures whether a stigma assessment/gap analysis has been conducted and whether it is mentioned in the NTP annual plan or NSP. These analyses are important to highlight critical activities that need to be included and addressed in these documents.
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