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What is a community-based TB programme? |
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- A community based TB programme supports a clinic's TB programme. A series of treatment supporters administer Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) to patients on simple TB drug regimens (no multi-drug resistant patients or patients beginning re-treatment for TB) and – probably more importantly - provide the patient with support to complete their treatment.
- These patients remain the responsibility of the clinic - which must keep accurate records of patients in their community programmes and of their treatment supporters.
- The clinic staff must also meet with treatment supporters regularly to ensure that the programme stays on track.
- Treatment supporters must live near their patients and the clinic or district must have access to a trainer if the clinic needs new treatment supporters.
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