Child and adolescent TB training for healthcare workers
Tuberculosis causes disease in more than 1.5 million children and adolescents (<20 years) globally each year. It is a leading cause of mortality in these age groups in tuberculosis-endemic countries, and adolescents with tuberculosis are also a common source of transmission.
Low case detection, especially in young children, and very low coverage of tuberculosis preventive treatment for eligible child and adolescent contacts represent just two of the major challenges to ending tuberculosis.
The Union, in collaboration with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF), has updated material that supports teaching and learning on tuberculosis in children and adolescents.
This version was completed in April 2021 and is in line with current evidence and international guidelines, with input provided by the WHO Global TB Programme. It will be further updated in 2022 following the publication of the WHO guidelines on child and adolescent tuberculosis expected at the end of 2021.
The training package contains teaching modules on: epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis, tuberculosis in particular high-risk groups such as those living with HIV or mothers and infants, and programmatic aspects and monitoring & evaluation considerations. Teaching modules include a variety of illustrative and interactive case studies. There are facilitator and participant manuals to support the training as well as sample questions and answers for evaluation.
To access the training, click here.
Source: The Union
