An exploration of tuberculosis (TB) in people with sudden unexpected deaths (SUD) in Cape Town, South Africa

The researchers investigated the burden of diagnosed and undiagnosed TB in adult and child SUD evaluated by a forensic pathology services laboratory in Cape Town

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to gain an understanding of the prevalence and burden of TB in persons with SUD in the Eastern Metro of Cape Town.

Editor's comments:
This study was conducted in the Eastern Metro of Cape Town, but refers to similar studies in different parts of the country and globally. However, there is still a paucity of data regarding TB in persons with SUD in South Africa.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The burden of TB globally and locally
2. The methods used to conduct the study
3. The overarching meaning of the results obtained in this study
4. The implications of this study relating to the management of primary health care users presenting to facilities with unresolved complaints.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
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