TB contact investigation and contact screening
| Name | HAMURWA HC IV |
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| Activity Title | TB contact investigation and contact screening |
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| Details | A CPD session was conducted at Bubare HCIII focusing on Contact Investigation and Contact Screening, with the aim of strengthening tuberculosis (TB) and other infectious disease surveillance and control measures. The session emphasized the importance of identifying and screening close contacts of confirmed TB patients to facilitate early case detection, reduce transmission, and improve treatment outcomes. Participants were taken through the step-by-step process of contact investigation from index case identification, household visits, screening procedures, documentation, to referral and follow-up. Practical demonstrations and role-plays were used to reinforce skills in interviewing, counselling, and proper record-keeping using the TB contact investigation registers. |
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| Competence | Public Health |
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| Start Date | 03-11-2025 |
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| End Date | 03-11-2025 |
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| Event Time | 10:30 AM |
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| Location | Bubare HCIII |
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| Cost (UGX) | 0 |
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| CPD Points | 2 |
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