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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.  > 
TB Control Programme (Service)
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)
(File type: pdf; size: 423 KB)
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)
(File type: pdf; size: 1.6 MB)
2002 - 2005
Department of Health (The Government of South Africa)
TB Policies (Policy)
(File type: pdf)
2001
Department of Health (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)
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 effects difference age groups and the relevance of the DOTS strategy.  > 
Tuberculosis - A Training Manual for Health Workers (Public Information)
(File type: pdf; size: 1012 KB)
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)
(File type: pdf; size: 857 KB)
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)
(File type: pdf; size: 1.7 MB)
1999
Department of Health (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)
Practical advise 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)
(File type: pdf)
2002 - 2005
Department of Health (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)
City of Cape Town / Metropole Region TB Control Programme Progress Report 1997 - 2002 (Reports & Research)
(File type: pdf; size: 187 KB)
2003
Department of Health (Provincial Government of the Western Cape)
A five-year progress report on attempts to control TB in the City of Cape Town/Metropole Region.  > 
Intradermal BCG Immunisation (Public Information)
(File type: pdf; size: 278 KB)
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)
(File type: pdf; size: 1.2 MB)
March 2003
Department of Health (The Government of South Africa)
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