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. 2011 Jul 26;6:82. doi: 10.1186/1748-5908-6-82

Table 4.

PALSA PLUS organization and content

Domain Symptom-based algorithms
Respiratory system Cough and/or difficulty breathing <2 weeks with... Wheezing/tight chest
Sputum production and/or fever and/or pain on breathing/coughing
Runny/Blocked nose
Pain and tenderness over sinuses
Sore Throat and/or mouth
Ear problem

Cough and/or difficulty breathing > = 2 weeks with... Asthma (TB excluded) COPD (TB excluded)
Chronic cough (TB/asthma/COPD excluded)
Difficulty breathing(TB/asthma/COPD excluded)
Genito-urinary Urethritis
Scrotal swelling or pain
Balanitis
Vaginal discharge
Lower abdominal pain without vaginal discharge
Genital ulcer syndrome
Other STIs

HIV with... Cough and/or difficulty breathing
Weight loss
Skin rashes
Headache
Eye problems
Burning feet
Vomiting
Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain (without diarrhoea)
Psychiatric symptoms

Domain General clinical management algorithms

Tuberculosis Suspecting TB
Diagnosis
Treatment
Follow-up

Sexually Transmitted Infections Approach to a client following sexual abuse
Approach to a client with an STI
Approach to the partner of a client with STI
Cervical screening
Positive syphilis result

HIV Diagnosis
Staging
Routine care
ARV initiation
ARV follow-up and side effects
PMTCT