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Guide: Tuberculosis Cultural Quick Reference Guide: Afghanistan
Author(s): University of Florida
Date: November 1, 2021
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Health
Subtopic(s): Country Guides, Tuberculosis
Date: November 1, 2021
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness, Health
Subtopic(s): Country Guides, Tuberculosis
This two-page Cultural Quick Reference Guide for Afghanistan supports the provider-client relationship by giving country-specific information on cultural norms, health practices, and courtesies to observe to enhance communication. Languages and literacy, personal greetings, naming conventions, and non-verbal signals are included. Facts about tuberculosis (TB) in country with details on stigma, traditional beliefs and remedies used …
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Guide: Questions and Answers About Tuberculosis
Author(s): U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Date: September 13, 2021
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Date: September 13, 2021
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Questions and Answers About Tuberculosis (TB) provides information on the diagnosis and treatment of TB infection and TB disease. Key audiences for this booklet are people with or at risk for TB; people who may have been exposed to someone with TB; people who provide services for those at high risk for TB, such as …
Video: Tuberculosis (TB) and One Man’s Story
Author(s): State of Minnesota Department of Health
Date: January 13, 2020
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Date: January 13, 2020
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
This 5-minute video describes one man’s story of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) including how TB is transmitted, the symptoms and treatment, as well as working health professionals and public health to identify others who may have been exposed. This video addresses the importance of getting treated for tuberculosis and being healthy to protect family, friends …
Poster: Think Tuberculosis (TB)
Author(s): State of Minnesota Department of Health
Date: November 1, 2017
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Date: November 1, 2017
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
This poster describes symptoms of tuberculosis (TB), including shortness of breath, chills, cough, chest pain, fever, fatigue, weight loss, no appetite, night sweats, and coughing up blood. It instructs service providers to refer clients with symptoms lasting more than two to three weeks to a medical provider immediately. It also notes that clients with infections …
Video: Tuberculosis, Germs, and Medicine
Author(s): Public Health Madison & Dane County
Date: May 27, 2016
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Date: May 27, 2016
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
This video provides information about how to work with your health care provider during tuberculosis (TB) treatment and how to get the best results from medicine that is prescribed. It mentions that western medicine and traditional Hmong healing practices share the same goal of restoring health. It also discusses symptoms, tests, and treatments.
Tool or Template: Keep Taking Your Tuberculosis (TB) Medicine
Author(s): State of Massachusetts Department of Health
Date: December 1, 2014
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Date: December 1, 2014
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
This editable template provides information about following a TB treatment regimen and makes suggestions to improve treatment adherence. The healthcare provider can fill in details about the next doctor’s appointment. A checklist is also included to encourage patients to take their TB medication at a consistent time, using reminders, and getting support from others.
Tool or Template: How to Take Your Tuberculosis (TB) Medicine
Author(s): State of Massachusetts Department of Health
Date: December 1, 2014
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Date: December 1, 2014
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
This editable template provides instructions for taking TB medications. The healthcare provider can fill in details about the medication schedule, dosage, and contact information. The template also includes instructions to stop taking TB medicine and call your doctor right away if you don’t feel normal.
Poster: You Have Tuberculosis/TB Infection (A Type of TB)
Author(s): State of Massachusetts Department of Health
Date: December 1, 2014
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Date: December 1, 2014
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
This illustrated poster offers information to individuals who test positive for latent TB infection and stresses the importance of taking medicine for TB infection. It also explains that TB infection can turn into TB disease, and that people who become sick with TB disease may experience symptoms such as fever, losing weight, coughing, feeling tired, …
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Poster: You Can Have Tuberculosis (TB) and Feel Healthy
Author(s): State of Massachusetts Department of Health
Date: December 1, 2014
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Date: December 1, 2014
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
This illustrated poster introduces the concept of having latent tuberculosis (TB) infection and still feeling healthy. It also explains that your doctor can test you for TB infection and that if you have TB infection, your doctor can give you medicine.
Tip Sheet: Home Respiratory Precautions for Patients with Potentially Infectious Tuberculosis
Author(s): State of Minnesota Department of Health
Date: June 28, 2010
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
Date: June 28, 2010
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Tuberculosis
This fact sheet provides information to help prevent the spread of tuberculosis (TB) for patients who are potentially infectious.
