Surveillance, SM&E and Epidemiology

Discuss in general the concept of burden of TB and how it is measured.

Enumerate the important risk factors for TB disease.

Describe the main types of Epidemiological indicators (Person Time Rate, Ratio, proportion)

Mention the various epidemiological terms used in TB and give a short description. 

Incidence, Notification, Tb Deaths, Prevalence, Prevalence of TB infection and TB disease.

Elimination and eradication

General Process of Supervision
Pre-requistites for Supervisison
Planning for Supervisory visit
Guidelines for Selection of area/health facility for Supervision
Modalities of supervision
Documenting the Supervisory visit
Supervisory tools and checklist

Describe what is Surveillance, how surveillance events are recorded into an information system and triggered actions. 
Explain what is surveillance in the context of TB.

The learner will be able to 

Discuss the inclusion of TB as a notifiable disease and related details including when, by whom and the methods to notify. Attach the relevant documentation. Discuss the importance of this policy.

Epidemiology of TB is described using time, place and person variation of

• burden of TB infection and disease,
• mortality due to TB
• determinants and risk factors that increase the vulnerability to disease and infection 

Discuss the epidemiological triad in relation to TB.