Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Notices

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The objectives of a TB control programme should be to:

5.1	Obtain at least 90% treatment success rate for all TB cases.

5.2	Reduce defaulter rate to less than 5%.

5.3	Implement Directly-Observed Treatment, course (DOTS) for 100% of TB cases on intensive and continuation treatment phases.

5.4	Notify 100% of TB cases to the NDOH.

5.5	Report all TB cases to the DMR as per the Health Incident Report (HIR) and the AMR requirements.

5.6	Submit 100% of TB cases reportable under ODMWA and COIDA.

5.7	Screen all close contacts.

5.8	Achieve 100% investigation of all symptomatic TB contacts.

5.9	Conduct annual TB symptomatic screening of all employees.

5.10	Ensure continuity of care for patients on TB treatment.

5.11	Promote access to HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment care and support services for all employees with TB by ensuring the following:

5.11.1

Offer every TB patient with provider initiated HIV counselling and testing;

5.11.2

Put every TB and HIV co-infected patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART); and

5.11.3

Screen all HIV positive patients for TB with increased frequency.