| A. Trainers Guide |
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| A.1 General |
1. Definition of participatory teaching methods: role plays, group work, brainstorming. 2. Supervision plan and tools after training. 3. Monitoring plan and tools after training |
| A.2 Storekeeper training day 1 |
1. Cause and symptoms of TB. 2. Misconceptions about TB. 3. Diagnosis and treatment of TB. 4. Investigation and diagnosis of TB. 5. Discussion on their perceived role. 6. Outline of expected role in referring their clients |
| A.3 Storekeeper training day 2 |
1. Communication skills with clients, storekeepers, community health Committee. 2. How to identify and refer clients suspected to be suffering from TB. 3. Discussion on their worries, fears and how to handle challenges. 4. Business management, sales/business record keeping. 5. Record keeping for chronic cough referrals by storekeepers |
| A.4 Storekeeper training day 3Practice and review |
1. Practicing on probing and advisory skills on chronic cough. 2. Practice how to ask questions to clients. 3. Review, feedback from participants and facilitators. 4. Evaluation of training |
| B. Flip Chart |
Pictures illustrating TB messages about transmission, symptoms and care seeking: 1. Cough for more than 3 weeks could be TB disease. 2. Investigation of chronic cough should be sought at hospital or health centre with smear microscopy. 3. And that TB can be cured with drugs available free of charge at public health facilities |
| C. Referral System |
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| C1. Storekeepers |
1. Standard referral letter 2. Record Book for referrals made 3. Small flipchart books 4. Algorithms for referral decision |
| C2. Health Facility |
1. File for referrals received from clients from storekeepers 2. Orientation of health workers on referrals by storekeepers |
| C3. Review meetings |
Quarterly review meetings with representatives from health facility, storekeepers and community leaders |
