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Describe the advantages of FDCs over individual drugs.

The learner will be able to discuss the role of Health Volunteers in TB for awareness generation, case finding, treatment follow-up and documentation.

At the end of the session, the learner  will be able to outline of the sputum collection process from dispensing the sputum cup to handover to the health facility.

Define Presumptive Paediatric TB

Discuss consequences of identification. 

Define Presumptive EP TB

Discuss consequences of identification as Presumptive EP TB

The learner will be able to 
- Describe symptoms of Presumptive Pulmonary TB and
- Identify individuals who need evaluation for pulmonary TB

List the 4 symptoms complex for pulmonary TB, namely Cough >2weeks, Fever >2weeks, Night Sweats, Weight Loss; and other common Symptoms/ signs like, blood in sputum, abnormal chest X-ray , loss of appetite, chest pain.

Discuss the role of health volunteers in the TB program. From generating community awareness and case finding to providing treatment support and completing treatment. 

Discuss the various touch points and stakeholders that the TB patient will interact with.

The learner will be able to distinguish between TB infection and disease.