Collins kirui
Kapkatet Sub-County Referral hospital
Title: Active Case Findings (ACF) at Tengecha boys high school, Bureti sub-county, Kericho County.
Biography
Biography: Collins kirui
Abstract
Prospectivestudy was conducted in Tengecha boy’s high school for active case finding by the hospital team. This was triggered by smear positive students screened and treated for TB in the hospital. The study was conducted in the school from July, 2014 to November 2014.Screening was conducted to all student and teachers, those found with signs and symptoms; sputum smears was done. Those found to be smear positive were initiated on anti-TB drugs and were followed up in the hospital. Health education was conducted weekly by the hospital staff in the school during the study period.