TB prevention including airborne infection control

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.

Learn about TB Screening Tools: Chest X-ray as a Triage Tool

discuss about the sensitivity and specificity of different tools employed for screening and diagnosis of TB 

Enlist various screening tools for TB and briefly mention its place in the screening process.

Learn about Vulnerable Population Mapping for TB Screening.

The learner will be able to outline the aims and objectives of screening for active TB.

• Understand the importance of accurately identifying presumptive tuberculosis (TB) cases.
• Recognize the public health implications of missed or delayed diagnosis of TB.