Community-Based TB Care: Experience from ... - CORE Group
Community-Based TB Care: Experience from ... - CORE Group
Community-Based TB Care: Experience from ... - CORE Group
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<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Based</strong> <strong>TB</strong> care through former <strong>TB</strong> patients’ social clubs- <strong>Community</strong> sensitization on <strong>TB</strong> and HIV/AIDS services.- Fight against stigma- Educate on proper coughing technique- <strong>Community</strong> sensitization on VCT and sputum examination fro Tb suspects.- Work with traditional healers in identifying and referring patients with <strong>TB</strong> signs and symptomsto health facilities- Income generation activitiesThe selection of the villages/Wards where to conduct education is conducted in agreement withthe District AIDS Control Coordinator (DACC), District <strong>TB</strong> and Leprosy Coordinator (DTLC) andDistrict <strong>TB</strong>/HIV coordinator.Other tasks- Participate in meetings at health facilities and at regional/district level whenever necessary.<strong>Experience</strong> <strong>from</strong> Temeke Page 26
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