Discuss the inclusion of TB as a notifiable disease and related details including when, by whom and the methods to notify. Attach the relevant documentation. Discuss the importance of this policy.
Describe the
Enumerate the various Screening and Diagnostic technologies used in NTEP (Microscopy, Phenotypic, genotypic, Radiological and Histopathological tests).
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 learner will be able to identify the biological specimen to diagnose different forms of TB.
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.