Surveillance, SM&E and Epidemiology

The learner will be able to distinguish between TB infection and disease.

The learner will be able to discuss the progression of TB from exposure to disease.

Discuss the global burden of DR-TB under various parameters and historical trend.

Discuss how poor or waning immune response increases risk of TB infection and disease. Mention common conditions with poor host immunity.

Discuss overcrowding and increased population density as a risk factor for TB infection and disease. 

The learner will be able to define persons who are close and household contacts of persons with TB.

Explain about the various environment factors that influence the TB Epidemic

Climate, over-crowding, pollution, socio-economoic conditions, ventilation, cultural

Explain about important factors of the host that influences the TB epidemic.

age, sex, immunity, co-morbidity, Nutrition, substance abuse,

Explain about important factors of Mtb. that influences the TB epidemic.

The learner will be able to 
- Define TB notification rate
- Recognise significance of TB Notification Rate and 
- Calculate TB notification rate for given data