Results from Ethiopia reflect the usability and acceptability of DATs by TB care providers and people with TB, indicating the potential for wider adoption of DATs to support the TB care cascade throughout the region.
Highlights and key messages from the ASCENT project at the Union
The unveiling of the ASCENT study results at the Union 2023 in Paris marked a crucial turning point in the approach to TB treatment, and in the case of ASCENT, the potential future of DATs.
ASCENT: Five years of transformative impact to support tuberculosis treatment
With the idea of empowering people through Digital Adherence Technology (DAT), the ASCENT proeject has proven to be a game-changer in the realm of TB treatment and care.
Preparing for The Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023
After five years of dedication and tireless effort, the ASCENT Project team is gearing up for a significant milestone—the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2023, set to be held in Paris.
Technical brief: 5 Country Experiences with Digital Adherence Technologies
Based on our experiences with implementing digital adherence technologies (DAT) at scale in five different contexts, we wrote a technical brief to highlight and summarize the ASCENT project implementation.
ASCENT presents two out of ten top-scoring abstracts at the Union World Conference on Lung Health 2022
The ASCENT project is beyond exited to join the Union World Conference 2022 starting tomorrow, and presents several oral abstracts, symposia and e-posters.
ASCENT releases the ‘The Role of Digital Platforms in Medication Adherence’ to provide insight in platforms used for digital adherence technologies
This report, written by consortium partner PATH, captures the current state of the digital platform market.
Video: This is how Video Observed Treatment can help tuberculosis patients
Chidi Egwuatu from Nigeria wasn’t able to play football or sit in a vehicle for longer than 30 minutes before he started his tuberculosis treatment. He says: “The video helps me, it reminds me to take my medication on time”.
ASCENT pleased to see updated WHO guidance on tuberculosis care and support
The ASCENT project is pleased the WHO provided this guidance, since it has been our aim from the start to generate pragmatic evidence that DATs can empower TB-patients during their treatment.
ASCENT: invest in innovative digital tools to end TB
The Unitaid-funded ASCENT project has entered its final year and is well on its way in showing the benefits in helping people affected by TB with their treatment by using digital adherence technology such as smart pill boxes, medication sleeves and video supported treatment.