Standards of TB Care in India
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Provide an overview of the standards of TB care in India and its purpose.
Provide an overview of the standards of TB care in India and its purpose.
Discuss the factors that increase the probability of Mtb. to become drug resistant.
Discuss the global burden of TB-HIV under various parameters and the importance of the dual pandemic. Mention the major countries where both epidemics are considered to be important.
Give an outline of DR-TB situation in India. Give Incidence and prevalence, why India should bother, and where does India stand in Global scenario as far as DR-TB is concerned?
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 how poor ventilation and inadequate air circulation increases risk of TB. Discuss what constitutes adequate ventilation.
Explain what all can be a source of TB infection and how the type of source may affect the infectiousness / risk of transmission of disease.
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.