Screening for TB in the Workplace

Regular screening can be conducted either by asking the workers for symptoms suggestive of TB or by taking a Chest X-ray. Anyone having any of the major TB symptoms (persistent cough for 2 weeks or more, evening rise of temperature/fever for 2 weeks or more, unexplained weight loss, complete loss of appetite, blood in sputum, night sweat & fatigue) or visible abnormalities in the Chest X-ray will be identified as workers with presumed TB. In case of occupations like mining, textile, construction, glass etc. TB screening may be done once in every quarter. 

Organizations can also promote self-screening among the workers through TB Arogya Sathi Application