TUBERCULOSIS TESTING
What is Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious illness that affects the lungs. It is caused by a type of bacteria that spreads through the air when infected people sneeze, cough or spit.
Conducting on-site TB screening process flow:
- A one-on-one consultation is conducted on Tuberculosis (TB)
- Informed consent:
- individuals decide if they are ready to take the test or not
- consent form needs to be signed by the individual before proceeding
- Testing is done with a rapid test kit and results are available within 10 minutes
- Post-test counselling is conducted after informing the individual of their test results
- Necessary referrals for follow-ups will be made