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ACF campaign
Learning ObjectivesDescribe an ACF campaign, the need of the campaign, its objectives and methods
Enumerate various the various steps as follows:
- Mapping the population for ACF,
- Planning the ACF campaign, Contextualizing the algorithm for ACF campaign
- Identifying and training the workforce for ACF campaign
- Identifying the resources for ACF campaign
- Microplanning and execution of ACF campaign
- Recording under ACF campaign
- Reporting, Monitoring, Field Supervision of ACF campaign
8. List the objectives of ACF campaign activities
Active Case Finding (ACF) is a provider-initiated activity with the primary objective of detecting TB cases early by active case finding in targeted groups and to initiate treatment promptly.
- It can target people who anyway would have sought health care with or without symptoms or signs of TB and also people who do not seek care.
- Increased coverage can be achieved by focusing on clinically, socially and occupationally vulnerable populations.
- ACF activities in a campaign mode will create mass awareness about the signs and symptoms in general population
Objective of ACF campaign activities- Reaching the unreached in a campaign mode to enhance TB case finding
Figure 1: Objectives of active case finding
Beyond TB disease, screening can also identify individuals who are eligible for and would benefit from TB preventive treatment (TPT) once TB disease is ruled out, thus further averting future incident TB.
General process is as below:
Figure 2: ACF campaign general process
Resources
- WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis: Module 2: Screening, Systematic screening for TB disease;WHO 2021
- India TB Report 2022, Central TB Division, MoHFW 2022
- Active TB Case Finding- Guidance document, Central TB Division & DGHS, MoHFW 2017
Assessment:
| Question | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Answer 3 | Answer 4 | Correct answer | Correct explanation | Page id | Part of Pre-test | Part of Post-test |
| ACF will help in reducing spread of tuberculosis | True | False | 1 |
ACF helps in early case detection & treatment initiation, thus reducing community level prevalence of TB disease & limit spread
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