Tuberculosis

TUBERCULOSIS

Multi-Drug Resistant TB Fact Sheet (Public Information)

This fact sheet explains what Multi-Drug Resistant TB is and provides information on its treatment and prevention. >

The TB Control Programme aims to identify 80% of people who have TB and to cure them at the first attempt. The programme also tries to identify the infectious pool of people. >

The South African Tuberculosis Control Programme Practical Guidelines (Guidelines, Manuals & Instructions)

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2000

Department of Health (The Government of South Africa)

Guidelines on the national TB control programme that includes diagnosis, treatment, case management, the DOTs strategy and multi-drug resistance. >

Mobilising against Tuberculosis: South African Plan for TB Control (Strategic Plan/Business Plan)

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2002 - 2005

Department of Health (The Government of South Africa)

TB Policies (Policies & legislation)

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2001

Department of Health (Western Cape Government)

TB control policies in the Western Cape and various circulars issued on this topic. Includes a description of TB, how it is spread, how it affects different age groups and the relevance of the DOTS strategy. >

Tuberculosis - A Training Manual for Health Workers (Public Information)

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A health workers' guide to successfully controlling Tuberculosis by learning about the disease including, the basics of the SA National TB Control Programme, diagnosis, treatment, resistance, DOTS and managing TB and HIV. >

Trainers' Manual for TB Treatment Supporters (Guidelines, Manuals & Instructions)

1998

Training programme for volunteers in the community who want to become treatment supporters of people who have Tuberculosis. >

The Management of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis in South Africa (Guidelines, Manuals & Instructions)

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1999

Department of Health (The Government of South Africa)

This guideline is meant for those health workers who deal with patients who have multi-drug resistant TB. Information includes, diagnosis, treatment and management of the patient. >

Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS - Clinical Guidelines (Guidelines, Manuals & Instructions)

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1999

Department of Health (Western Cape Government)

Practical advice for doctors and nurses on how to care for patients with symptoms of TB and HIV/AIDS, and when to refer patients for more specialised care. >

Western Cape TB Control Programme: Medium-Term Development Plan 2002-2005 (Strategic Plan/Business Plan)

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2002 - 2005

Department of Health (Western Cape Government)

City of Cape Town/Metropole Region TB Control Programme Progress Report, 1997-2002 (Reports & Research)

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2003

Department of Health (Western Cape Government)

A five-year progress report on attempts to control TB in the City of Cape Town/Metropole Region. >

Intradermal BCG Immunisation (Public Information)

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Information for health workers about the use of intradermal BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine against Tuberculosis in the Expanded Programme on Immunisation in South Africa. >

TB Indaba (Newsletter / Magazine)

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March 2003

Department of Health (The Government of South Africa)

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