TB prevention including airborne infection control

Airborne Infection Control [AIC]

1. Describe the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB Elimination efforts

2. Describe strategies adopted to mitigate its impact

The learner will be able to 
- List factors which increase vulnerability of individuals and communities to tuberculosis and
- Enumerate vulnerable populations for tuberculosis

The learner will be able to 
- Describe TB infection
- Recognise difference of TB infection from TB disease and significance of TB infection
- Outline the identification of TB infection and
- List tests to identify TB infection

The learner will be able to state the objectives of contact tracing and identify the key individuals prioritized for tracing. 

The learner will be able to discuss the active case finding approach in TB and list the objectives of ACF.

Identify key social, economic, and environmental factors that contribute to increased vulnerability to tuberculosis (TB) transmission and infection.

Brief Discussion about the available vaccines against TB

The learner will be able to describe the regimens available for TPT

Discuss the role of infection prevention and control in Tuberculosis. Provide an overview of the various types of settings in which specific IPC protocols can be put in place (Laboratory, Health Facility, Household, Community).