United Republic of Tanzania – A harmonized system to monitor the contribution of communities to the national TB response

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the main public health emergencies in United Republic of Tanzania, causing the death of 38 000 people in 2018. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that, in the same year, 142 000 people fell ill with the disease but only 75 828 people were notified, meaning that 47% of all people with TB were not reached by the national health services. As described in the WHO End TB Strategy, communities can play an important role in finding people with TB who have been missed and they can effectively contribute to both TB notifications and treatment outcomes.