67 3 Epidemiology and control of DM-TB Comorbidity Patient Care related Questions 1. In a month how many TB patients on the average present with a non-communicable disease (NCD) in your hospital e.g. of NCD – hypertension, diabetes, asthma, cancers _____ _______ 2. What is the commonest NCD they present with? ___________ 3. In a month how many TB patients present with Diabetes Mellitus (This is baseline blood glucose >7.0 mmol/dl)? _________ 4. Indicate Yes/No if the following are readily available at your health facility: 5. Policy document on TB care 6. Current National TB Treatment guidelines 7. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the care of TB patients with diabetes mellitus 8. Training requirement for staff on non-communicable diseases 9. Essential medicines list 10. Describe the protocol or give a summary of the protocol followed if “Yes” to 4C above. __________________________________________________________ 11. If a TB patient has DM, is the treatment offered at the same consultation room? Yes/No 12. Where a TB patient is HIV positive and has diabetes mellitus, is the treatment for the three conditions offered at the same consultation room? Yes/No 13. Does your facility provide Hba1c? Yes/No 14. If Yes to 8 above, describe the referral process:
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