The programme and health services need to make special efforts for reaching unreached and Active Case Finding (ACF) is one way to do it, in a campaign mode.&nbsp;Active Case Finding (ACF) is basically a provider initiated activity with the primary objective of detecting TB cases early by active case finding in targeted groups;&nbsp; clinically, socially and occupationally vulnerable and to initiate treatment promptly.

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Active Case Findings for TB Patients

<ul style="padding-left: 2rem; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, &quot;Noto Sans&quot;, &quot;Liberation Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Apple Color Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Emoji&quot;, &quot;Segoe UI Symbol&quot;, &quot;Noto Color Emoji&quot;; font-size: 16px;"><li style="text-align: justify; ">Community engagement is a process of developing relationships that enable stakeholders to work together to address health-related issues and promote well-being to achieve positive health impact and outcomes (WHO, 2017).</li><li style="text-align: justify; ">Community engagement aids in strengthening the trust between the community and national programmes by providing a platform for the community to have their voices heard, their views considered and acknowledged.</li><li style="text-align: justify; ">For more Information, login to Ni-kshay Setu.</li></ul>

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Community Engagement

<ul style="padding-left: 2rem; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: &quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif, &quot;Noto Serif Gujarati&quot;, Mukta; font-size: 16px;"><li style="text-align: justify;">People with TB, especially DR-TB, are vulnerable to depression and require counselling and social support.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Family and friends play an essential role at this time. The treatment for TB generally lasts for 6 months or more. During this period, a person with TB needs the support of family, friends, well-wishers and community members.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">A sound support system can help prevent a person from spiralling into adverse outcomes and giving up the treatment.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">A module on treatment supporter will help you to understand the role of treatment supporter as a counsellor and supporter during treatment care cascade.</li></ul>

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Treatment Supporter

<ul><li style="text-align: justify; ">False results could result in a wrong diagnosis, delay timely treatment of the TB case, or start the patient's treatment unnecessarily.</li><li style="text-align: justify; ">Smear Microscopy is a valuable tool in the diagnosis and management of TB among the community. A module focusing on the consequences, probable reasons, steps to avoid false results, how to prevent false results etc is added under the Ni-kshay Setu for detailed reference.</li></ul>

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Avoiding False Results in Smear Microscopy

<ul><li>Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are common microorganisms with a wide range of virulence that cause opportunistic infections.</li><li>The incidence and prevalence of NTM lung disease are rising globally, which is creating a new public health issue.&nbsp;</li><li>You can find a module on the diagnosis of NTM infection under the Ni-kshay Setu App to have a brief overlook on the various ways of diagnosing the NTM infection.</li></ul>

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