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Table 1 TB screening activities and scores by component and source of information

From: Adherence of HIV clinics to guidelines for the delivery of TB screening among people living with HIV/AIDS in Ghana

Components of TB screening intervention

Intervention activity

Subcategory of adherence applicable

Activity score (maximum)

Source of information

Intensive TB case-finding among PLHIV (ITCF)

(HIV clinic performs these activities)

1. TB screening for PLHIV

Content

1

Interview

2. Sputum evaluation of presumed TB cases

Content

1

Interview

3. X-ray evaluation of presumed TB cases

Content

1

Interview

4. Frequency of TB screening provision at the clinic

Frequency

3

Interview

5. Screening coverage: proportion of PLHIV screened for TB

Coverage

1

TB and HIV register

IPT initiation (IPT)

(HIV clinic initiates IPT to these clients)

6. Specialized cases

Content

2

Interview

7. Children under 5 years

Content

2

Interview

8. All PLHIV

Content

2

Interview

TB Infection control (TIC)

(DHs provides these activities)

9. General TIC at the facility

Content

2

Interview

10. Administrative measure

Content

1

Interview

11. Environmental measure

Content

1

Interview

12. Personal protective measure

Content

1

Interview

13. Surveillance of TB among workers

Content

1

Interview

Programme review meeting (PRM)

(HIV clinic performs or provide these activities)

14. TB and HIV review meeting

Content

1

Interview

15. Uniform and quality data

Content

1

Interview

16. Share and analyses data at all levels

Content

1

Interview

17. Provide feedback to all levels

Content

1

Interview

18. HIV clinic holds regular review meeting

Frequency

4

Interview

19. Review meetings involve all HIV care providers

Coverage

2

Interview

Total

19

 

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