Title: Communicable Diseases Part 2 - Ethiopia (Full)

CD HEAT Module Part 2, full content, designed for use in Ethiopia

Section 1
  About/License
  Pre-test
Section 2
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  What is TB?
  Global and regional burden of TB disease
  Tuberculosis burden in Ethiopia
  Global strategy for the prevention and control of TB
  The Global STOP TB Strategy
  How is TB transmitted?
  Who is at risk from tuberculosis?
  Natural history of tuberculosis
  What is the difference between TB infection and TB disease?
  Case finding
  How to identify a person with suspected TB
  Case finding through confirmation of a TB suspect by sputum examination
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 3
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Diagnostic methods
  Microscopic examination of sputum smears
  Chest X-ray
  TB culture from sputum
  Biopsy
  Treatment of tuberculosis
  Classifications of TB and treatment categories
  Definition of types of TB cases
  Patient categories and treatment regimens
  Treatment regimens for different TB categories
  Phases of chemotherapy
  Treatment regimens
  Anti-TB drug treatment in special situations
  Treatment of TB patients under Directly Observed Treatment (DOTS)
  Types and severity of side-effect
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 4
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Monitoring of TB patients during treatment
  Refilling of medication and adherence to treatment
  Monitoring of patients with sputum smear-positive pulmonary TB
  Referral of people suspected of being infected with TB and TB cases
  Coordinating transfers when a patient is moving
  Arrangements for patients who travel
  Tracing patients who missed doses and defaulters
  Conducting home visits for patients who miss a dose
  Home visits for patients who fail to collect drugs for self-administration
  Tracing patients who interrupt treatment
  Treatment outcomes
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 5
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Diagnosis and management of TB in children
  Symptoms of childhood TB
  Signs of childhood TB
  Diagnosis of tuberculosis in HIV-positive children
  Treatment of tuberculosis in children
  Management of TB in HIV-infected children
  Follow-up and referral of children with TB
  TB/HIV co-infection
  Effect of HIV on tuberculosis
  Effect of tuberculosis on people living with HIV
  TB classification in HIV-positive patients
  Diagnosis of TB in HIV-positive patients
  Prevention and management of TB among PLHIV
  Drug-resistant TB and multi-drug resistant TB
  Drug sensitivity testing (DST)
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 6
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Principles of TB infection control
  What is infection control?
  What are standard or universal precautions?
  TB infection control measures at community health facility level
  Managerial controls
  Administrative controls
  Environmental controls
  Personal protective interventions
  Infection control where people gather, at community and household level
  Infection control for congregate settings
  Infection control in households
  Community-based TB control
  Information, education and communication (IEC)
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 7
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  What is leprosy?
  How can leprosy be controlled?
  Burden of leprosy in the world
  Transmission, identification and diagnosis
  Case finding
  Diagnosing leprosy
  What to do if you suspect leprosy
  Examining the person with suspected leprosy
  Checklist for examination of the skin
  Examination/palpation of the peripheral nerves
  Examination of hands and feet for loss of sensation
  Testing for corneal sensation
  Eyelid closure to test facial nerve function
  Examination of hands and feet for muscle weakness
  'Little finger out' test of ulnar nerve function
  'Thumb up' test of median nerve function
  'Wrist back' test of radial nerve function
  'Foot up' test of peroneal nerve function
  Summary
  Quiz
Section 8
  Introduction
  Learning Outcomes
  Classification of leprosy
  Multidrug therapy (MDT) for the treatment of leprosy
  MDT drug regimens
  How to administer MDT for leprosy
  Accompanied MDT
  Side-effects of anti-leprosy drugs
  Identifying and managing defaulters
  Discharging patients after treatment
  Leprosy complications and management
  Signs and symptoms of leprosy reactions
  Managing leprosy reactions
  Disability
  Measures to prevent and manage disabilities
  Summary
  Quiz