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NGO Sensitization

NGO Sensitization. Kwami Afutu NTP, Accra. What is TB (Tuberculosis)?. a disease caused by BACTERIA usually affects the LUNGS spread in the AIR can be cured with MEDICINE. How is TB spread ?. TB germs can be spread when a person with TB disease:. Coughs Sneezes Shouts Sings

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NGO Sensitization

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  1. NGO Sensitization Kwami Afutu NTP, Accra

  2. What is TB (Tuberculosis)? • a disease caused byBACTERIA • usually affects theLUNGS • spread in the AIR • can be cured withMEDICINE

  3. How is TB spread ? TB germs can be spread when a person with TB disease: • Coughs • Sneezes • Shouts • Sings • Talks sending TB germs into the air.

  4. Transmission • Pulmonary tuberculosis is a disease of respiratory transmission, Patients with the active disease (bacilli) expel them into the air by: • coughing, • sneezing, • shouting, • or any other way that will expel bacilli into the air

  5. Challenges • High defaulter rate • >13% • Over evaluation • Low case detection • National: 12129 cases (57/100,000 pop) • Reg: BA-28/100,000, NR-12/100,000 pop) • Management of TB/HIV co-infection

  6. New Treatment Policy Six Month DOTS • FDC use • Community Based TB Care • Community Participation/Home Based Care

  7. Role of NGOs • Community Mobilisation/sensitisation • Durbars, At congregation • Defaulter prevention • Home visit • Patient Counselling • Contact education • Patient care • Referral of suspected cases • Partners

  8. Partners

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