Training and HR Development

The learner will be able to recognise the importance and purpose of screening for active TB.

The learner will be able to discuss the intensified case finding approach in TB.

The learner will be able to discuss the passive case finding approach in TB.

Discuss the importance of health system integration and how it will work.

1. Inclusion of HWC and PHCs of the state system (training, Monitoring etc)

2. Governance by administrators of the state health system

The operational definitions specify the criteria that are required to identify individuals from populations that may be vulnerable to TB or highly likely to be a case of TB.

The learner will be able to define case finding and outline the three approaches to case finding and diagnosis in the National Programme.

The various Anti TB Drugs that are in use in NTEP

The learner will be able to trace the history and description of tuberculosis from ancient times, the discovery of M.tb., to its current classification.

Describe the structure of the NTEP as a component of NHM at National, State, District and peripheral levels.

Describe the important stages in the life of a person suffering from TB from screening for TB to long-term post treatment follow-up