Health research has been immensely beneficial for human well-being as witnessed by the contributes, it has made to extending lifespan and quality of life of people in many countries including countries of SAARC Region.

The appearance of more than 30 new infectious diseases for the first time in human being since 1970 – as average of about one new disease a year – and the lesson drawn show that a strong health research capability remain a vita deface strategy. The STAC has been conducting research activities in different aspects of the Tuberculosis. 

1. Gender Differences among TB Patients in National TB Control Programmes within SAARC Countries
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2. First Round External Proficiency Testing of Smear Microscopy in National TB Reference Laboratories in SAARC Region - 2003
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3. Second Round External Proficiency Testing of Smear Microscopy in National TB Reference Laboratories in SAARC Region - 2004
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4. Third Round External Proficiency Testing of Smear Microscopy in National TB Reference Laboratories in SAARC Region - 2005
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5. Fourth Round External Proficiency Testing of Smear Microscopy in National TB Reference Laboratories in SAARC Region - 2007
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6. Fifth Round External Proficiency Testing of Smear Microscopy in National TB Reference Laboratories in SAARC Region - 2008
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7. Barriers in Seeking Health Care in TB Control Program, a Community Based Pilot Study in Nepal - 2004
   
   
8. Barriers in seeking health care in TB control programme, an Institutional Based Pilot Study in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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9. Quality Assurance of Sputum Smear Microscopy in Private Laboratories in Nepal - 2005
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10. Prevalence of HIV among Diagnosed TB Patients in Nepal 2005
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11. Prevalence of HIV among Diagnosed TB Patients in Pakistan 2006
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12. Prevalence of HIV among Diagnosed TB Patients in Bangladesh - 2008
    
    
13. Community Risk Behaviour Study on HIV/AIDS, Targeting Women in Nepal - 2007
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14. Quality Assurance of Sputum Microscopy in Private Labs in Dhaka - 2007
    
    
15. Acceptability of HIV Testing by TB Patients in SAARC Member States - 2007
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16. Identify the Way and Means of Collaboration Between TB and HIV/AIDS Programme - 2007
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17. Case Control Study to Identify Risk Factors for MDR TB in Nepal - 2008
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18. Barriers to DOTS for MDR TB Patients in Nepal - 2008
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