Integrating TB in the Workplace Presentation by: Miss. D.M.Nokwe 15 th of October 2009 TB Directorate
Jan 05, 2016
Integrating TB in the Workplace
Presentation by: Miss. D.M.Nokwe
15th of October 2009TB Directorate
Acknowledgements
National Department of Health URC(USAID) CSIR WSU Pro Health Risk NHLS PERCCI
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DOH Partners
Pro Health Risk ECIPA,Siyakha ,UDIPA WSU URC PERCCI Wellness task team
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Context South Africa has the 2nd highest TB burden in
Africa and 5th highest in the world Around 70% of new TB cases are HIV positive 2% of new TB cases and 7% of retreatment cases
have MDR-TB Majority of patients seek care in the private sector
and traditional health practitioners before presenting to the public sector
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Context (Continued) TB, TB/HIV and M(X)DR-TB has a high
burden of disease against a background of poverty and financial crisis
Eastern Cape is the second largest Province of South Africa which has a very high burden of TB (all pulmonary cases): Over 60 thousand new TB cases occurred in EC in 2008
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Context The Cure rates for Q1 of 2008 , 59,6% Defaulter rate is 9,2%. The province will complete
clearing the backlogs end November. These Outcomes are far from achieving the MDG’s , hence the engagement of the private sector
Disclosure at work is a problem due to fear of stigmatisation, discrimination and loss of employment resulting in high rates of treatment interruption and or defaulting
Poor access to services and lack of money for transport
Objectives Raise awareness about TB Improve Infection control Increase case finding Access to TB treatment Promote Treatment adherence and
compliance Standardize TB treatment to NTP
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Process VW in Uitenhage has a best practise model of TB in the
workplace. The Clinician and the Occupational nurse were trained
on TB, TB/HIV and STI management All the registers that are used by VW, are provided by
the department Drugs and NHLS, are the responsibility of the
department The department conducts quarterly reviews of the TB
Programme using the DRAT Tool
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Process The department and VW , conduct joint awareness
campaigns This programme is doing very well as they have
good outcomes, cure rate ranges between 98% to 100%.
The occupational nurse attend the district meeting in order to discuss such things as, referral Pathway, management of contacts and others.
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Process
Awareness campaigns has been conducted in 20 companies in the NMM
2 Companies have started with screening which was provided by DOH, e.g. Ford
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TB awareness and TB screening Ford motor company
Process The Directorate made a presentation to the executive
members of the House of Traditional Leaders Several meetings were held to discuss how the
Traditional Leaders are going to work with the Department of Health
The TB Directorate conducted training on TB, TB/HIV for 450 Traditional Leaders
The Executive members for IYA(Imbumba Yamakhosikazi Akomkhulu) were also trained on TB and TB/HIV
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Process Currently, both Traditional Leaders and IYA , are
leading awareness campaigns on TB , in their communities
The traditional Councils are used as treatment points, this helps to improve access to services
IYA developed a clear action plan on how they are going to implement the programme
The department has developed an M&E framework to monitor the plan
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Private General Practitioners The department of health has established Public
Private Mix with the General Practitioners at the Nelson Mandela Metro
The Private GP’s submitted a proposal to the TB Directorate as well as Walter Sisulu University , about the establishment of the PPM Project
The two proposals were not mutually exclusive, hence the department agreed on a tripartite arrangement
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Process (Continued) It was agreed that , the department of health will be the
custodian of the project and oversee implementation process
Walter Sisulu will provide academic support, operational Research and Evaluation at the end of the project
The Private Practitioners will be the implementing partners.
A memorandum of understanding and individual agreements were developed
There are Pre-requisits for starting the PPM
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Process
CSIR, conducted Risk Assessment to 6 GP Clinics 20 Doctors were trained on TB, TB/HIV &STI,
Infection Control, Clinical Management of M(X)DR-TB and PULSA plus(Practical Approach to Lung Health plus HIV&AIDS) and Recording and Reporting
10 GP’s have signed the individual agreements On the 8th of June 2009, implementation of the
project started. Currently, there are 46 patients managed by the GP’s
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Generic Package of care VCT with rapid HIV testing to all TB. Early diagnosis and treatment of TB in HIV+ Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) for HIV+ Cotrimoxazole Preventive Therapy (CPT) Effective Case Management, Tracing and
Management of Contacts Formalized referral systems
Process The department of health is providing drugs to the
GP’s Laboratory specimen sent to NHLS , but paid for by
the department GP’s have got all the records needed for the TB
management , including the notification book Ongoing training and GP recruitment Private hospital groups approached for
participation-with keen interest to participate
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Role of DOH Conduct sensitisation workshop with business
quarterly Conduct training on TB workplace policies. Conduct training of occupational health
practitioners on TB Conduct joint awareness campaigns in
commmunities Monitor and evaluate the implementation of
workplace TB programmes.
Roles of the stakeholders Conduct on going awareness campaign at the
workplace. Screening of suspects and periodic screening for other
employees. Workplace DOT programme, to improve adherence to
treatment Ensure implementation of infection control guidelines,
e.g. Availability of infection Control plan in the workplace to adree issues of Open Window Policy , Cough hygiene
Challenges
Mobility of patients-stigma Policy, Human Rights and ethics(XDR/MDR) Inadequate financial and human resources Management of contacts Employers, who do not understand , hospitalisation of
a patient for a long time especially M(X)DR-TB Infrastructure of some of the companies does not
comply to infection control measures.
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How they were addressed The GP’s and VW are using a referral letter that is
used by the department Continuous awareness campaigns Due to inadequate funding the department is also
supported by NGO’s in implementing these projects, like URC.
The department has encouraged the employer to communicate the Leave policy to the employees and ensure that policies addressing confidentiality and discrimination are available
How they were addressed
The department has supplied posters on cough hygiene, so as to remind the employees about Cough Etiquette.
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Lessons learnt There are more benefits than risks in the PPM Public and Private can work together in the fight
against TB , by improving access to services in the workplace
TB workplace programme helps in improving adherence (DOT) and reducing absenteeseem.
Sharing of resources for the benefit of the patient
Outstanding Risks and Issues Management and coordination Stakeholder relationships, expectations &
Change Management Funding and Sustainability Infection Control Exposure Risk NHLS & Drug Supply Case Management, Tracing , M(X)DR-TB
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Way forward Bridge the gap between, two worlds two cultures-
public -private Scaling –up of TB PPM services in private sector. Engagement of private providers in intervention for: Programmatic management of TB-M(X)DR-TB in
communities, –EPTB -TBHIV co-infection diagnosis and
treatment,
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CONCLUSION
STOP TB ... COMPLETE TREATMENT!!!
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THANK YOU
ENKOSI