TB prevention including airborne infection control

The learner will be able to discuss microplanning for an ACF campaign and outline key components to be included in the microplan.

The learner will be able to identify required financial, logistic, and human resources for an ACF campaign.

The learner will be able to weigh the appropriateness of screening tools to be used in an ACF campaign.

The learner will be able to discuss the training of the health workforce for ACF at the state, district, and block/ ward level.

The learner will be able to 

- Give examples of key and vulnerable populations

- Outline importance of identifying and mapping the key and vulnerable population for ACF and

- Prepare a map of key and vulnerable populations in their local area

 Explain the process of contact tracing - Defining the contact ,generating the line list with and systematic screening of TB, Testing of eligible , Offering preventive therapy , Documentation,  desirable work place contact , periodic screening ( Not as one time activity )

Discuss the importance of contact tracing

Elaborate on the F-A-S-T Strategy for comprehensive infection control measures in managing TB.

• Understand the Screening Algorithm for Vulnerable Children <10 years.
• Identify risk factors specific to children, such as exposure to household contacts with TB or HIV infection.

Learn about Strategic TB Screening Interventions for the key populations.