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Using Xpert to Reach the Unreached: Mobile Diagnostics Case Finding in Nepal May 2013 – December 2015. Aim: Contribute to NTPs aim of achieving case detection rate of 82% nationally Objectives:
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Using Xpert to Reach the Unreached: Mobile Diagnostics Case Finding in NepalMay 2013 – December 2015
Aim: Contribute to NTPs aim of achieving case detection rate of 82% nationally • Objectives: • To identify over 2 years an additional cases of MTB+ (3136) among slum, PLHA, prisoners, factory workers, refugees, household contacts of people living with TB and diabetics in Kathmandu Valley. • Ensure rapid diagnosis and treatment of all TB and MDR cases • To continually monitor and reflect on case finding and referral strategies • Project Target Areas and Districts: 22 districts and 29 municipalities&cities (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kavre, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusha, Kaski, Rupandehi, Kapilbastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, Accham, Doti and Kanchanpur)
Major Activities by Target Population: • Urban Slum: Door to Door Screening, Mobilization of urban health volunteers (UHV), Urban slum health camp, continual case finding activities • PLHA: Strong communication and coordination with VCT and ARV centres, distribution of TB/HIV IEC materials, Screening of PLHAs • Household Contacts: Identifying and recording and follow up of household contacts and screening and sputum collection • Prisoners: Screening and sputum collection • Factory Workers: Screening and sputum collection • Refugees, Monks and Nuns:Screening and sputum collection • Diabetics (In Kathmandu Valley Only): Coordination and communication with diabetic clinics, screening patients for symptoms and referring patients for microscopy
Strategies • Mobilization of 34 outreach workers and 91 volunteers • Coordination with local health institutions • Coordination with respective target groups and populations • Mobilization of van • Conduction of microscopic camps • Case finding and referral strategies