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Intensified Case Finding [ICF]
Learning ObjectivesThe learner will be able to discuss the intensified case finding approach in TB.
Intensified Case Finding (ICF) is a case finding approach between Active and Passive approaches. Here individuals coming in contact with the health system through any activity are screened actively for symptoms of TB and referred for testing.
This approach brings the benefit of active case finding approach by active screening for TB symptoms, but does limit the extensive effort required by restricting to only those people who has some or the other healthcare problem. This approach is considered for people attending a healthcare facility.
Some examples of ICF are screening for TB symptoms and referral for testing in:
- all cases attending an HIV clinic.
- among children with malnourishment who attend a nutrition clinic.
- all mothers attending the antenatal clinics
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Which of the following is an example of an intensified case finding?
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Systematic screening for TB of all contacts of TB cases. | Screening all cases attending an OPD with respiratory symptoms for TB testing. | Referring cases that report more than 2 weeks of cough from an OPD for TB testing. | Screening all people belonging to a slum for TB symptoms. | 2 |
Systematic screening of TB contacts and those belonging to a slum population are examples of active case finding. Referring to cases that report TB symptoms is a passive case finding. |
Yes | Yes |
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