In the journey towards a world free of Tuberculosis (TB), the crucial first step begins with identifying individuals affected by the disease.
Mar 25 2024SciDev.Net In the journey towards a world free of Tuberculosis , the crucial first step begins with identifying individuals affected by the disease.
"By putting communities at the core, you ensure that they are fully involved in the process of making their villages TB-free," said Prabodh Bhambal, executive director of the Union South East Asia Trust, at a webinar organized by Citizen News Service this week . At the core of the campaign is the acknowledgment that relying solely on communities to visit health facilities doesn’t ensure uptake of services or effectively control TB at the community or household level.
“Through this comprehensive approach, we have successfully detected cases of TB that would have otherwise been missed if we had relied solely on symptoms,” explained Bhambal, adding: “Technology plays a crucial role in finding these cases; we just need to find the right mix.” However, he added that over the last decade, the WHO has approved molecular diagnostic tools capable of being deployed even in the doctor’s surgery.
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