Development of guidelines for surveillance, prevention and control to end the spread of tuberculosis in Chainat Province.

Abstract

     This research is a participatory action research study with the aims to 1) study and analyze the tuberculosis situation in Chainat Province. 2) study and analyze guidelines for surveillance, prevention, and control of tuberculosis in Chainat Province. 3) develop Surveillance guidelines prevention and control of tuberculosis in Chainat Province Data were collected using the pulmonary tuberculosis symptom screening form of the Tuberculosis Division, which was adapted into an online format. Data were analyzed using descriptive and content statistics.
     The results of the study found that Guidelines for surveillance, prevention, and control to end the spread of tuberculosis in Chainat Province. Set to emphasize proactive action in the community by using the screening for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis symptoms of the Tuberculosis Division, which has been adapted into an online format. Create a data collected form via Google Form. Bring those with an assessment score of 3 or more to be examined at hospitals in the network through systematic appointments. Registration is carried out when diagnosed with tuberculosis, follow-up treatment process and report system as well as making appointments to follow up in the case of tuberculosis is not detected. Target screening of all groups of people, not specific to the 7 risk groups. According to the results of the study, it was found that there were people diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. There were 127 cases outside the 7 risk groups, accounting for 51.63 percent of all diagnosed patients.