Outreach Workers

This toolkit provides background information on video directly observed therapy (VDOT) as well as example templates to be adapted for local implementation of VDOT.

This educational flipbook facilitates the work of promotoras, outreach workers, and other public health workers involved in the care of individuals with TB, HIV, and other co-morbidities. The flipchart includes material in English and Spanish.

A fact sheet on latent TB infection treatment, including helpful information on how to remember to take the medicine.

A fact sheet on active TB disease, including information on how TB is spread, TB tests, and directly observed therapy.

A fact sheet for individuals experiencing a TB contact investigation. This material includes information on what happens in a TB contact investigation and how to protect others from active TB disease.

A fact sheet with information of collecting sputum for TB, including content on why sputum testing is necessary.

This mobile application (app) was developed to facilitate monitoring and evaluation of programmatic management of LTBI. Through the app, health-care workers can collect client information used to monitor indicators for the management of LTBI. The app can be modified to meet the specific needs of the country using the app.

ExplainTB is a mobile app that provides written and audiovisual education for TB patients, relatives, and others. The app has over 40 chapters of TB information available in more than 30 languages.

Users can make customized bilingual handouts by selecting from 41 TB related chapters and over 30 languages.

The TB Stigma Assessment Tool was created to help countries recognize why, when and where stigma happens, and understand the impact stigma has. By using the tool, countries and their national TB programs can be better equipped to develop targeted health and human rights actions to address stigma.