1. NGO Sensitization Kwami Afutu NTP, Accra

2. - a disease caused by BACTERIA - usually affects the LUNGS - spread in the AIR - can be cured with MEDICINE What is TB (Tuberculosis)?

3. How is TB spread ? Coughs Sneezes Shouts Sings Talks TB germs can be spread when a person with TB disease: sending TB germs into the air.

4. Transmission Pulmonary tuberculosis is a disease of respiratory transmission, Patients with the active disease (bacilli) expel them into the air by: –coughing, –sneezing, –shouting, –or any other way that will expel bacilli into the air

6. Challenges High defaulter rate –>13% –Over evaluation Low case detection –National: 12129 cases (57/100,000 pop) –Reg: BA-28/100,000, NR-12/100,000 pop) Management of TB/HIV co-infection

7. New Treatment Policy Six Month DOTS FDC use Community Based TB Care Community Participation/Home Based Care

8. Role of NGOs Community Mobilisation/sensitisation –Durbars, At congregation Defaulter prevention –Home visit –Patient Counselling –Contact education –Patient care –Referral of suspected cases –Partners

9. Partners