Role of Health Volunteers in TB Case Finding
The learner will be able to discuss the role of Health Volunteers in TB for awareness generation, case finding, treatment follow-up and documentation.
The learner will be able to discuss the role of Health Volunteers in TB for awareness generation, case finding, treatment follow-up and documentation.
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to outline of the sputum collection process from dispensing the sputum cup to handover to the health facility.
Define Presumptive Paediatric TB
Discuss consequences of identification.
The learner will be able to
- Describe symptoms of Presumptive Pulmonary TB and
- Identify individuals who need evaluation for pulmonary TB
Define Presumptive EP TB
Discuss consequences of identification as Presumptive EP TB
The learner will be able to list the commonest signs and symptoms of TB.
Discuss the role of health volunteers in the TB program. From generating community awareness and case finding to providing treatment support and completing treatment.
Discuss the various touch points and stakeholders that the TB patient will interact with.
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.