Manual of

Procedures of
the National
Tuberculosis
Control Program

5th Edition

National TB Control Program

MANUAL OF PROCEDURES FIFTH EDITION
Copyright 2014 Department of Health
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ISBN: 978-971-0569-34-2
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and Services (SIAPS) projects, World Health Organization (WHO), Philippine Coalition Against
Tuberculosis (PhilCAT) and its members, professional societies, other government agencies and
the Local Government Units.

contents

ii

FOREWORD

iv

PREFACE

LIST OF TABLES, FIGURES, REPORTS, FORMS AND

ANNEXES

ix

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

Chapter 1.
INTRODUCTION

15

Chapter 2.
CASE FINDING

33

Chapter 3.
CASE HOLDING

53

Chapter 4.
PREVENTION OF TB

59

Chapter 5.
RECORDING AND REPORTING

109

Chapter 6.
MANAGEMENT OF TB DRUGS AND DIAGNOSTIC
SUPPLIES

117

Chapter 7. TB-DOTS REFERRAL SYSTEM

123

Chapter 8. ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATION AND

SOCIAL MOBILIZATION

129

Chapter 9. DOTS CERTIFICATION AND PHILHEALTH

ACCREDITATION

137

Chapter 10. MONITORING, SUPERVISION AND

EVALUATION

151

REFERENCES

153

ANNEXES

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Foreword

his National Tuberculosis Control Program Manual of Procedures, 5th ed. (MOP)
for the is the basis for the implementation of the tuberculosis control program in all
DOTS facilities in the Philippines.

The MOP seeks to accomplish the following: (a) provide technical policies and
guidelines on the diagnosis, treatment and counselling of TB patients, (b) specify procedures
on how to put in place important NTP support health systems such as logistics, recording
and reporting, and monitoring and evaluation systems, (c) guide the different organizational
levels on how to conduct monitoring, evaluation, and supervision, and (d) prescribe the
roles and tasks of those involved in the management of the TB control program including TB
service provision.
Earlier versions of the NTP Manual of Procedures were conceived in the 1960s. However, the
first MOP was developed in 1980. It highlighted the use of sputum microscopy as the primary
diagnostic tool and introduced the Standard Drug Regimen for TB treatment. In 1988, the first
MOP was revised. This 2nd edition presented the results of the 1981 83 First National TB
Prevalence Survey (NTPS) and provided for the adoption of the Short Course Chemotherapy
(SCC) for the management of TB cases.
In 1997, the Technical Guidelines of the New TB Control Program was developed by the
Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with DOH-JICA (Japan International Cooperative
Agency) Public Health Development Project and the World Health Organization (WHO)
Western Pacific Regional Office (WPRO), in accordance with recommendations lifted from
the external evaluation conducted in 1993. This document emphasized the DOTS Strategy
(Directly Observed Treatment-Short Course) as the NTPs core framework for a nationwide TB
control strategy.
The third edition of the NTP MOP was written in 2001. This publication transformed the
previous Technical Guidelines into a Manual of Procedures that would be useful not only
in training, but also in providing instructions or procedures for the guidance of all health
personnel in their delivery of TB services.

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In 2004, DOH initiated the revision of the MOP 4th edition that included the use of fixed dose
combination anti-TB drugs and the adoption of external quality assurance, public-private
mix DOTS, strengthening of the TB Diagnostic Committees, DOTS facility certification and
accreditation, and the development of the health promotion plan specific to TB.
This MOP, 5th ed. adds the following vital components: a) integration of guidelines for the
diagnosis and treatment of adult and pediatric TB cases, susceptible, and drug-resistant TB
cases, b) introduction of intensified case finding for vulnerable groups, c) inclusion of the
new diagnostic tools in the algorithm, d) inclusion of new chapters on TB prevention, TBDOTS referral system, and DOTS certification and accreditation, and e) adoption of records
and reports based on new international standards.
The primary users of this MOP are health service providers (physicians, nurses, medical
technologists, midwives, community volunteers) implementing DOTS in the different service
delivery points: public health facilities such as health centers and rural health units, public
hospitals, clinics of other government agencies; or private health facilities such as private
clinics, private hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies. The secondary users of this MOP are
the TB control program managers at the national, regional, provincial and city levels who will
be guided when they plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the TB control activities in their
areas. Thirdly, this MOP could also be used by policy makers at the national and local levels,
national and international donors, and program advocates.
Many institutions, groups, and individuals participated in the development of this MOP, 5th
ed. The MOP Technical Writing Group initially reviewed and introduced the changes based
on the technical guidelines issued by the WHO, advocated through the International Standard
on TB Care, collected experiences from the field, as well as feedback from other local and
international partners. The Technical Review Panel provided expert advice. The draft MOP
underwent a series of consultations with different stakeholders to ensure its technical validity,
soundness, feasibility and acceptability.
To keep it abreast with developments in the health care industry, the MOP will be regularly
reviewed and updated to ensure that they are responsive to the needs of Philippine health
care providers, supportive of the DOH strategic direction, and consistent with international
standards in TB care.

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Preface

his National Tuberculosis Control Program Manual of Procedures, 5th ed. provides
the updated standardized policies and guidelines on the provision of quality TB care
and the necessary systems to put in place to enable us to address the problem of
TB. All health care providers, therefore, whether public or private, must provide TB
diagnostic, treatment and counselling services to patients in accordance with this
MOP. This will ensure that TB patients get cured, duration of TB transmission is reduced, and
poor outcomes are prevented.
The economic burden of TB in the country due to premature mortality and morbidity totalled
PhP8 billion pesos with 500,000 disability adjusted life years lost annually. The Department
of Health, in coordination with its partners, leads and coordinates efforts to control TB. The
main approach is to detect all TB cases promptly, treat them properly, and notify them fully.
This is part of the Universal Health Care or Kalusugang Pangkalahatan that will enable the
Philippines to achieve its Millennium Development Goals and the objectives of the 2010
2016 Philippine Plan of Action to Control Tuberculosis. The MOP is a major tool of this activity.
Involvement of many stakeholders, both local and international, in the development of this
MOP ensured that the policies and guidelines are consistent with the international standards,
and are feasible and acceptable. They include the members of the Technical Writing Group
and the Technical Review Panel and representatives from the DOTS facilities, provincial
and city health offices, regional health offices, non-governmental organizations, private
organizations and other government offices. I wish to thank them all, including our partners
from the World Health Organization, U.S. Agency for International Development, the Global
Fund Against AIDS, TB and Malaria, the Japan International Cooperation Agency, and the
Korean International Cooperation Agency. I also commend the Disease Prevention and
Control Bureau for orchestrating the processes of updating this MOP.
I call on all health organizations and facilities to ensure that all their health care providers
possess the capability to provide quality TB care through training and supervision. Only
through well trained cadres could our fight against TB bring us closer to our vision of a TBfree Philippines.

ENRIQUE T. ONA, MD, FPCS, FACS

Secretary of Health

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List of Tables, Reports, Figures, Forms and Annexes

List of Tables
Table No. 1

National TB Prevalence Surveys 1983-2007

Table No. 2

Impact Indicators, Baseline Compared with Current Performance

Table No. 3

PhilPACT Objectives and Strategies

Table No. 4

Roles and Functions of Collaborating Agencies

10

Table No. 5

Roles and Functions of Health Workers

13

Table No. 6

TB Disease Classification Based on Anatomical Site and

Bacteriological Status

19

Table No. 7

DSSM Results and Interpretation

25

Table No. 8

Xpert MTB/RIF Results and Interpretation

25

Table No. 9

TB Disease Registration Groups

34

Table No. 10

Recommended Treatment Regimen for Adults and Children

35

Table No. 11

Treatment Category I (2HRZE/4HR)

38

Table No. 12

Treatment Category II (2HRZE/HRZE/5HRE)

39

Table No. 13

Drug Dosage per Kg Body Weight (if using SDFs)

39

Table No. 14

Drug Administration According to Kg Body Weight for Children

40

Table No. 15

Guide in Managing Adverse Reactions to Anti-TB Drugs

44

Table No. 16

Re-introduction of Anti-TB Drugs Following Drug Reaction

45

Table No. 17

Management of Cases Who Interrupted Treatment

46

Table No. 18

Dosing Recommendations for Patients with Reduced Renal

Functions or Receiving Hemodialysis

48

Table No. 19

Rifampicin Interactions with Various Drug Categories

49

Table No. 20

Isoniazid Drug Interactions

50

Table No. 21

Interactions of Other Anti-TB Drugs

50

Table No. 22

Treatment Outcomes for Drug-susceptible TB Cases

51

Table No. 23

Treatment Outcomes for RR-TB/MDR-TB/XDR-TB Patients

52

Table No. 24

Summary of Recording and Reporting Forms

61

Table No. 25

Summary of Reporting Period and Corresponding Cohorts, Treatment

Outcomes of Registered TB Patients

99

Table No. 26

Summary of Reporting Period and Corresponding Cohorts, Interim

Treatment Outcomes of Registered DR-TB Patients

103

Table No. 27

Summary of Reporting Period and Cohort of Patients to be Reported

103

Table No. 28

Management Component and Responsible Units for

Managing NTP Commodities

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Table No. 29

Matrix for Computation of Quarterly Drug Requirements

Table No. 30

Matrix for Computation of Annual Requirements of

Table No. 31

113

Laboratory Supplies for DSSM

114

Matrix for Computation of Quarterly Requirements of

114

Laboratory Supplies for Xpert MTB/RIF

Table No. 32

Major Reasons for Referrals

118

Table No. 33

Certification Procedures

133

Table No. 34

Roles and Responsibilities of Implementing

Agencies in DOTS Certification

134

Table No. 35

Standard Monitoring and Supervision Tool

141

Table No. 36

Flow of NTP Reporting and Timelines

146

Table No. 37

Program Indicators and Definitions

147

List of Reports
Report 1

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Quarterly Report on TB Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF

Laboratory Examinations

92

Report 2

Quarterly Report on External Quality Assessment for TB Microscopy

94

Report 3a

Quarterly Report on Case Finding of Drug-susceptible TB Cases and IPT

96

Report 3b

Quarterly Report on All DR-TB Cases

98

Report 4

Quarterly Report on Drug and Supply Inventory and Requirement

100

Report 5a

Quarterly Report on Treatment Outcome of Drug-susceptible TB Cases

102

Report 5b

Quarterly Report on Interim Treatment Outcome of DR-TB Cases

104

Report 5c

Annual Report on the Treatment Outcome of DR-TB Cases

105

Report 6

Quarterly Report of Hospital TB Referrals

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List of Figures
Figure No. 1

Organizational Structure of the Countrys Health Delivery System

Including the Different Units Supporting the NTP

Trends in TB Case Detection Rate, Cure Rate and

Treatment Success Rate. Philippines. 2008-2012

DR-TB Cases Initiated on Treatment Annually and

Cumulatively under PMDT. Philippines. 1999-2013

Figure No. 4

Treatment Outcomes of DR-TB Cases under PMDT, 1999-2009

Figure No. 5

Diagnostic Algorithm

31

Figure No. 6

Screening of Pediatric Drug-susceptible Household Contacts of TB

32

Figure No. 7

Schedule of Follow-up DSSM for Category I Patients

42

Figure No. 8

Schedule of Follow-up DSSM for Category II Patients

42

Figure No. 2
Figure No. 3

Figure No. 9

Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework of the Supply

Chain Management Cycle

111
List of Forms

Form 1

Presumptive TB Masterlist

63

Form 2a

NTP Laboratory Request Form

66

Form 2b

NTP Laboratory Rewsult Form for HIV Testing of TB Patients

67

Form 3

NTP Laboratory Register (Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF)

69

Form 4

TB Treatment/IPT Card

73

Form 5

NTP Identification Card

75

Form 6a

Drug-susceptible TB Register

79

Form 6b

DR-TB Register

82

Form 7

NTP Referral Form

84

Form 8

Hospital TB Referral Logbook

87

Form 9

IPT Register

90

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List of Annexes

viii

Annex A

Diagnostic Algorithm for PLHIV

152

Annex B

Suspected Adverse Reactions Form v. 5

153

Annex C

Philippine Priority Areas for HIV Intervention

156

Annex D

Assessment Checklist for TB Infection Control

157

Annex E

Revised Guidelines for the PhilHealth Outpatient Anti-TB DOTS

Benefit Package

161

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Abbreviations and Acronyms

ACSM
ADR
AFB
ART
BCC
BHS
BHW
BJMP
BuCor
CBO
CDR
CHO
CHT
CNR
CXR
DOH
DOT
DOTS
DPCB
DRS
DR-TB
DSSM
DST
EPTB
EQA
FDA
FDC
FHSIS
HIV
IEC
INH
IPCC
IPT
ISTC
ITIS
KP
LED FM
LGU
LPA
LTBI
MDG
MDR-TB
NASPCP
NCC
NEC

advocacy, communication, and social mobilization

adverse drug reactions
Acid Fast Bacilli
anti-retroviral therapy
Behavior Change Communication
barangay health station
barangay health worker
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Bureau of Corrections
community-based organization
case detection rate
city health office/officer
community health team
case notification rate
Chest x-ray
Department of Health
directly observed treatment
directly observed treatment, short-course
Disease Prevention and Control Bureau
drug resistance survey
Drug-resistant tuberculosis
direct sputum smear microscopy
drug susceptibility test
extra-pulmonary TB
external quality assurance
Food and Drug Administration
fixed dose combination
Field Health Service Information System
human immunodeficiency virus
information, education, and communication
Isoniazid
interpersonal communication competence
Isoniazid Preventive Treatment
International Standards on TB Care
integrated TB information system
Kalusugang Pangkalahatan

Light Emitting Diode Flourescence MIcroscopy

local government unit
line probe assay
latent tuberculosis infection
millennium development goals
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
National AIDS STI Prevention and Control Program
National Coordinating Committee
National Epidemiology Center

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NOSIRS
NPS/NTPS
NTP
NTRL
PhilHealth/PHIC
PhilPACT
PHO
PICT
PLHIV
PMDT
PPD
PPMD
PZA
QAS
RCC
RHU
RIF
RO
RR-TB
RSS
SDF
TA
TAP
TBDC
TBIC
TML
TSR
TST
UHC
WHO
XDR-TB
Xpert MTB/RIF

National Online Stock Inventory Report

National TB Prevalence Survey
National Tuberculosis Control Program
National TB Reference Laboratory
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Philippine Plan of Action to Control TB
provincial health office/officer
Provider-Initiated Counseling and Testing
people living with HIV
Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant TB
purified protein derivative
public-private mix DOTS
Pyrazinamide
quality assurance system
regional coordinating committee
rural health unit
Rifampicin
Regional Office
Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis
Remote Smearing Station
single dose formulations
Technical Assistance
Technical Assistance Provider
TB Diagnostic Committee
Tuberculosis Infection Control
Tuberculosis Microscopy Laboratory
treatment success rate
Tuberculin skin test
universal health care
World Health Organization
Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
GeneXpert Mycobacterium tuberculosis/Rifampicin assay

1
CHAPTER

Introduction

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The Magnitude of Tuberculosis in the Philippines

uberculosis or TB is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria called

Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is transmitted from a TB patient to another person
through coughing, sneezing and spitting. Thus, close contacts, especially household
members, could be infected with TB. Lungs are commonly affected but it could
also affect other organs such as the kidney, bones, liver and others. TB is curable
and preventable. However, incomplete or irregular treatment may lead to drug-resistant TB
or even death.
Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in the Philippines. In 2010, TB was the 6th
leading cause of mortality with a rate of 26.3 deaths for every 100,000 population and
accounts for 5.1% of total deaths.1 This is slightly lower than the five-year average of 28.6
deaths per 100,000 population. More males died (17,103) compared to females (7,611).
The country had conducted three National TB Prevalence Survey (NTPS) that describe the
magnitude and the trend of the TB problem. The results were as follows:
Table No.1 - National TB Prevalence Surveys 1983-2007
Indicators

NTPS 19832

NTPS 19973

NTPS 20074

Prevalence of culture-positive TB

8.6/1,000

3.1/1,000

4.7/1,000

Prevalence of sputum
smear-positive TB

6.6/1,000

3.1/1,000

2.0/1,000

Prevalence of those with CXR

findings suggestive of TB

4.2%

4.2%

6.3%

Annual Rate of Infection

2.5%

2.3%

2.1%

Rate of TB symptomatic

17.0%

18.4%

13.5%

TB is more prevalent among males compared to females and among the 25 55 year old age
group. It is also higher among the malnourished and diabetics. The 1997 survey showed
that prevalence of TB among the urban poor in Metro Manila is twice that of the general
population.
The first national Drug Resistance Survey was done in 2003 2004 and revealed the following
prevalence of drug resistance: 4% among the new cases, 21% among the re-treatment cases,
and 5.7% combined.5 The second National Drug Resistance Survey was done in 2011
2012 and showed a decrease in the prevalence of drug resistance among new cases from
4% to 2%. However, there was no change in the prevalence of drug resistance re-treatment
cases which remained at 21%.
The Philippines and its Health Care Delivery System
The Philippines, an archipelago with 7,100 islands, has a population of around 97 million in
2012 with a population growth rate of 1.9%. Geographically, it is divided into three main islands
namely Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. There are 17 regions, including the Autonomous
Region of Muslim Mindanao, 82 provinces, 135 cities and 1,493 municipalities. Functional
literacy rate is high at 86%. In 2011, the country was categorized as a low to middle income
country with gross national income per capita of $4,160.6
The decentralized health care system is managed, coordinated and regulated by the
Department of Health (DOH) that is composed of the Central Office, 17 Regional Offices

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(ROs) and retained hospitals. Integrated basic health services including TB diagnostic and
treatment services are provided by 2,314 rural health units (RHUs)/health centers (HCs) and
16,219 barangay health stations (BHS) that are under the local municipal/city government
units. Majority of the RHUs/HCs have a TB microscopy laboratory that provides Direct Sputum
Smear Microscopy (DSSM). The locally-managed Provincial Health Office (PHO)/City Health
Office (CHO) provide technical oversight over these peripheral health units. Communities
support these health units through the community health teams (CHTs) that include barangay
health workers (BHWs).
The private sector is also engaged in the production and provision of health goods and
services through private clinics, hospitals and laboratories, drug stores, and other facilities.
The DOH encourages public-private sector collaboration in health.
DOH priorities and strategies are contained in its health agenda called Universal Health
Care (UHC) or Kalusugang Pangkalahatan (KP) that aims to ensure financial risk protection
for the poor, provide access to quality health services, and attain health related Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs). Specific health targets including that for TB control are
contained in the National Objectives for Health.
The National TB Control Program (NTP)
The NTP is one of the public health programs being managed and coordinated by the
Infectious Diseases for Prevention and Control Division (IDPCD) of the Disease Prevention and
Control Bureau (DPCB) of the DOH. The NTP has the mandate to develop TB control policies,
standards and guidelines, formulate the national strategic plan, manage program logistics,
provide leadership and technical assistance (TA) to the lower health offices/units, manage
data, and monitor and evaluate the program. The programs TB diagnostic and treatment
protocols and strategies are in accordance with the global strategy of STOP TB Partnership
and the policies of World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Standards for TB
Care (ISTC).
The NTP works closely with various offices of the DOH such as the Health Promotion and
Communications Service (HPCS) for advocacy, communication and social mobilization,
the Epidemiology Bureau (EB) and Knowledge Management and Information Technology
Service (KMITS) for data management, Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau
(HPDPB) for policy and strategic plan formulation, Material Management Division (MMD),
Central Office Bids and Awards Committee (COBAC) and Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) for drug and supplies management, the National TB Reference Laboratory of the
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (NTRL-RITM) for laboratory network, Lung Center of
the Philippines (LCP) for MDR-TB related research and training activities and the 17 ROs for
technical support to the implementing units. It also coordinates with the Philippine Health
Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for TB-DOTS accreditation and utilization of the TB-DOTS
outpatient benefit package.
The DOH Regional Offices (RO) through their Regional NTP teams, manage TB at the regional
level while the provincial health and city health offices, through their provincial/city teams
are responsible for TB control efforts in provinces and cities. TB diagnostic and treatment
services that are in accordance with NTP protocol are provided by DOTS facilities which could
either be the public health facilities such as the RHUs, health centers, hospitals; other public
health facilities such as school clinics, military hospitals, prison/jail clinics; NTP-engaged
private facilities such as private clinics, private hospitals, private laboratories, drug stores
and others. Community groups such as the community health teams and barangay health
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NTP closely works with the 17 government offices and five private organizations in compliance
with the Comprehensive and Unified Policy (CUP) issued by the Office of the President in
2003.7 Under the framework of public-private collaboration in TB-DOTS, NTP collaborates
with non-governmental organizations such as the Philippine Coalition Against TB (PhilCAT),
a consortium of 60 groups, and the 100-year old Philippine TB Society, Inc. (PTSI) and many
other organizations. Various developmental partners and their projects provide technical
and financial support to NTP such as the WHO, United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), Global Fund Against AIDS, TB and Malaria (Global Fund), Research
Institute of TB/Japan Anti-TB Association (RIT/JATA), Korean Foundation for International
Health (KOFIH) and Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
Figure No. 1- Organizational Structure of the Countrys Health Delivery
System Including the Different Units Supporting the NTP

Philippine Health Care System

National
TB Control
Program (NTP)

NATIONAL

Department of Health
DOH Hospitals

Health Operations

Other Clusters

DPCB
IDPCD

BGY

MUN / CITY

PROVINCIAL

REGIONAL

NTRL
Regional Offices

Infectious Disease Cluster

Regional Hospitals

Municipal
Hospitals

Provincial/City/District
Hospitals

Municipal/City
Health Centers

Barangay Health Stations

DOH Hospital
(Hospital TB Team)
Infectious Disease Cluster
TB Unit
(MD, Nurse, MT Coordinator)
Regional Hospital
(Hospital TB Team)
Technical Office
TB Team
(MD, Nurse, MT Coordinator)

Provincial / City Health Office

3URYLQFLDO&LW\+HDOWK2IFHV
Technical Office

Infectious Diseases for

Prevention and Control
Division (IDPCD)
TB Unit
(NTP Manager, NTP Staff)

Private
Hospitals/Clinics

Private
Hospitals/Clinics

Provincial/City/District Hos.
Private Hospital/Clinic
(Hospital TB Team)
Municipal/City Health Ctr
(MD, Nurse)
Municipal/
Private Hospital/Clinic
(Hospital/ClinicTB Team)
Bgy Health Station (BHS)
(Midwife)

Past Efforts to Control TB in the Country

National efforts to control TB in the country started more than 100 years ago with the
establishment of a non-governmental organization, the Philippine TB Society, Inc. (PTSI). It
included Quezon Institute and many provincial branches. The Sweepstakes Law (RA 4130)
was passed to establish the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office primarily to fund the
operations of PTSI. The Philippine TB Commission, under the Philippine Health Service, was
organized in 1932 through the passage of Republic Act 3743. In 1950, the Commission
evolved into the Division of Tuberculosis under the Secretary of Health that, in turn, created
the TB Center that collaborated with the TB ward of the San Lazaro Hospital.
In 1954, the Philippine Congress passed the Tuberculosis Law (RA 1136). The Division of TB
was placed under the Director of the National Tuberculosis Center of the Philippines (NTCP)

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established at the DOH compound. The close collaboration between the Ministry of Health
and the PTSI led to the establishment of the National Institute of Tuberculosis in 1976 that
conducted operational studies including the first National TB Prevalence Survey (NTPS) that
helped NTP strengthen its strategies. The TB Control Service (TBCS), with around 30 staff,
was created under the Office of Public Health Services of the Department of Heath after the
EDSA People Power in 1986. In 2000, with the re-organization of the DOH, the TBCS was
disbanded and some of its staff were absorbed by the newly created Infectious Disease
Office (IDO) of the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDPC). In 2013,
rationalization of the DOH central and regional offices was implemented and the number of
staff was decreased. Integration of programs and activities was advocated to cope with the
changes.
Technical approaches to TB management have substantially changed over the years. Before
the 1970s, BCG immunization as a preventive tool was implemented nationwide with the
help of UNICEF. Chest X-ray (CXR) examination was then utilized as the main diagnostic tool.
The 12-month standardized treatment composed of INH and Streptomycin was used to treat
TB and patients were hospitalized.
In 1978, sputum microscopy as a primary TB diagnostic tool and ambulatory treatment were
adopted as policies of the organized National TB Control Program (NTP). The short course
chemotherapy composed of Isoniazid, Rifampicin, and Pyrazinamide was prescribed as the
indicative mode of treatment over a period of six (6) months since 1987. Public-private mix
DOTS (PPMD) was implemented in 2003 together with DOTS certification and accreditation of
health facilities. Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of children was issued by DOH in
2004.8 Management of multi-drug resistant TB cases started in 1999 and was mainstreamed
into the NTP in 2008 through the integration of Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant
-TB (PMDT) into NTP.9 In 2011, the NTP introduced rapid TB diagnostic tools such as Line
Probe Assay (LPA), Mycobacterium Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) and Xpert MTB/RIF.
Current key initiatives to respond to the TB problem
The overarching strategy of the NTP is the DOTS or directly observed treatment short course
that was started in the country in 1996. It has five basic elements, (a) availability of quality
assured sputum microscopy, (b) uninterrupted supply of anti-TB drugs, (c) supervised
treatment, (d) patient and program monitoring, and (e) political will. This was expanded
under the WHO-endorsed STOP TB strategy that the country adopted from 2006 2010. In
2010, DOH issued the 2010 2016 Philippine Plan of Action to Control TB (PhilPACT) as the
roadmap for controlling TB.
Key Initiatives of the NTP
1. Public-private mix DOTS (PPMD) Engagement of the private sector such as private
practitioners, pharmacies, and hospitals to adopt the NTP policies and guidelines and,
hence, support the TB control efforts. PPMD staff were trained on TB-DOTS including
the referral system. They either manage TB cases or refer them to other DOTS facilities.
Around 6% of total TB cases nationwide were contributed by this initiative in 2008.
2. Enhanced hospital TB-DOTS Strengthening of the internal and external referral systems
and quality of TB diagnosis and treatment in hospitals.10 Hospitals could either act as a
referring hospital or DOTS-providing hospital. All or most of the TB cases are referred to
the DOTS facilities and the outcomes are tracked. A pilot study from 2010-2012 showed
that 73% of around 13,000 TB cases were successfully referred to health centers and
RHUs.

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3. Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant TB (PMDT) Provision of diagnostic and

treatment services to drug-resistant TB through the treatment centers, satellite treatment
centers and treatment sites. The NTP coordinates PMDT while the Lung Center of the
Philippines (LCP) is responsible for research and capability-building. In 2012, only 23%
of estimated MDR-TB cases had been provided with quality assured second line anti-TB
drugs.
4. TB HIV collaborative activities Close coordination between the NTP and National AIDS/
STI Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP) to provide services to those patients with
TB and HIV co-infection.
Key activities include provider-initiated HIV counselling and
testing (PICT) for TB patients and screening for TB among people living with HIV (PLHIV).
5. TB in jails/prisons - Ensuring access to TB diagnosis and treatment by the inmates of jails
and prisons. The Department of Justice (DOJ) through the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor)
and the Department of Interior and Local Governments (DILG) through the Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology (BJMP) coordinates with DOH in implementing this program.
6. TB-DOTS certification and accreditation Ensuring the provision of quality TB services
and generating financial support through the PhilHealth TB-DOTS outpatient benefit
package. DOTS facilities are certified by DOH through the ROs based on ten DOTS
standards. These facilities are later accredited by PhilHealth. Reimbursements amounting
to PHP 4, 000 per new TB patient from PhilHealth could be used for the referring physician,
purchase of other drugs, support for EQA, monetary incentive to health workers and other
activities that will improve program implementation.
7. Expansion of TB laboratory services Enabling better access to TB microscopy services
through the establishment of more TB microscopy centers such as those in the hospitals
and in the private sector. There are currently 18 culture centers. Plans are underway
to expand this number to 29 culture centers by 2016. There are currently three (3) DST
centers, with plans equally underway to expand to seven (7) by 2016. Sixteen health
facilities were provided with Xpert MTB/RIF a new rapid diagnostic tool that detects
rifampicin resistance in just two hours. There are plans to expand access to Xpert MTB/
RIF through the provision of at least one (1) machine per province or highly urbanized city.
8. Community TB care Ensuring community participation to improve TB diagnosis and
management. TB task forces consisting of former TB patients, community volunteers and
members of faith-based organizations were organized to educate the community about
TB, refer presumptive TB to DOTS facilities, and act as treatment partners. This also
includes the formation and strengthening of TB patient support groups.
NTP Performance
The Philippines subscribes to the Millennium Develop Goal (MDG) set by the United Nations
(UN) that must be achieved by 2015. Based on the 2013 WHO Global TB report, the status
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Table No. 2 - Impact Indicators, Baseline Compared with Current Performance

Baseline in 1990
(Rate Per 100,000)

2012
(Rate Per 100,000)

2012
(Estimated number)

TB incidence

393

265

260,000

TB prevalence

1,000

461

450,000

55

24

23,000

Indicator

TB mortality

According to the WHO, the Philippines is one of the seven countries that have already
achieved the MDGs in 2012.
Two major indicators are used to measure the progress of TB control the case detection
rate (CDR) and the treatment success rate (TSR). In 2010, the WHO strongly suggested that
CDR of all forms of TB be used instead of the CDR of new smear-positive TB cases since
the incidence of the latter group is quite uncertain. Internationally, TSR is used instead of the
cure rate.
By 2012, the countrys CDR, all forms, was 82% while the treatment success rate was 90%.12
CDR by region varied from 46% to 114% while Treatment Success Rate varied from 71% to
94%. Figure 2 below show the trend of program performance from 2000 to 2011.
Figure No. 2 - Trends in TB Case Detection Rate, Cure Rate and Treatment
Success Rate. Philippines. 2000-2012

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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For PMDT, enrolment of DR-TB cases continuously increased since inception in 1999 (see
Figure 3 below). To date, there had been a total of 9,887 DR-TB patients enrolled in treatment
protocols with more than 2,000 patients enrolled annually since 2011. However, case holding
is the major challenge, as the rate of default continued to increase annually (see Figure 4
below).

Figure No. 3 - DR-TB Cases Initiated on Treatment Annually and Cumulatively

under PMDT, Philippines, 1999-2013.

Figure No. 4 - Treatment Outcomes of DR-TB Cases Under PMDT. Philippines,

1999-2009.

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Vision, goals, objectives and strategies of the National TB Control Program

Based on the updated 2010 2016 Philippine Plan of Action to Control TB (PhilPACT), the
NTPs vision, goals, targets and objectives are as follows13:
Vision:

TB-free Philippines

Goal:

By 2016, the following should have been achieved;

Incidence Rate:

246/100,000

Prevalence Rate:

414/100,000

Mortality Rate:

23/100,000

Targets by 2016:
Case Detection Rate, all forms

90%

Treatment success rate, all forms

90%

Case Detection Rate, MDR-TB

62% (of estimated MDR

among notified TB cases)

Treatment success rate of MDR-TB cases

75%

Objectives and Strategies:

Table No. 3 - PhilPACT Objectives and Strategies

PhilPACT Objectives (UHC pillars)

Strategies

1. Reduce local variation in

TB control performance
(Governance and health information).

1. Localize implementation of TB control.

2. Monitor health system performance.

2. Scale up and sustain coverage of DOTS

implementation
(Health service delivery and human
resource).

3. Engage both public and private health

care providers.
4. Promote and strengthen positive
behaviour of communities.
5. Address MDR-TB, TB/HIV, and needs of
vulnerable population.

6. Ensure provision of quality TB services

(Regulation)

6. Regulate and make available quality TB

diagnostic tests and drugs.
7. Certify and accredit TB care providers.

8. Reduce out-of-pocket expenses related

to TB care
(Financing)

8. Secure adequate funding and improve

allocation and efficiency of fund
utilization.

The updated plan contains 32 performance indicators.

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Roles and Functions of Different Offices Organizations and

Health Workers Involved in NTP
The NTP is coordinated and implemented by various organizations. The Table below states
the specific roles of each organization.
Table No. 4 - Roles and Functions of Collaborating Agencies
Office
Department of Health

Functions of the Office/Staff

Infectious Disease for Prevention
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Functions of Health Service Providers

At the service delivery points, each of the different types of health workers from physicians
to barangay health workers contribute to NTP implementation and progress. Below are the
specific functions of each type of health worker.
Table No. 5 - Roles and Functions of Health Workers
Physician

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Midwife

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for clinical evaluation and initiation of treatment.
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CHAPTER

Case Finding

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I. INTRODUCTION

ase finding is the identification and diagnosis of TB cases among individuals

with signs and symptoms presumptive of tuberculosis. The current approach to
case finding includes passive and intensified case finding. The available tests
utilized by the program for diagnosing TB are direct sputum smear microscopy,
TB culture and drug susceptibility test, tuberculin skin test and rapid molecular
diagnostic tests.
Direct sputum smear microscopy (DSSM) is fundamental to the detection of infectious cases
and is recommended for case finding among adults and children who can expectorate. It is
the primary diagnostic method adopted by the NTP among such individuals because:
1. It provides a definitive diagnosis of active TB;
2. The procedure is simple;
3. It is economical; and,
4. A microscopy center could be put up even in remote areas.
DSSM serves as one of the bases for categorizing TB cases according to standard case
definition. This is also used to: a) monitor progress of patients with TB while they are on anti
TB treatment; and, b) confirm cure at the end of treatment.
CXR is used to complement bacteriologic testing in making a diagnosis. However, it has low
specificity and does not differentiate drug-susceptible from drug-resistant disease.
TB culture and drug susceptibility test (DST) using solid (Ogawa or Lowenstein Jensen) or
liquid media (MGIT) is a routine diagnostic test for drug-resistant TB cases under the NTP.
It is also used for TB prevalence surveys, drug resistance surveillance, research and other
special cases.
Tuberculin skin test (TST) is a basic screening tool for TB infection among children using
purified protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin solution to trigger a delayed hypersensitivity
reaction among those previously infected. Also known as the PPD test or Mantoux test, it is
one of the criteria used in determining disease activity among children.
Rapid molecular diagnostic tests endorsed by the WHO will be utilized by the NTP. Currently,
WHO-endorsed available diagnostic tests in the country are Xpert MTB/RIF and Line-Probe
Assay (LPA) for first line drugs. Xpert MTB/RIF assay is a rapid test that detects Mycobacterium
tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance.
II. OBJECTIVE
Early identification and diagnosis of TB cases.
III. DEFINITION of TERMS
A. DOTS facility A health care facility, whether public or private, that provides TB-DOTS
services in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the National TB Control
Program (NTP), DOH.
B. Turnaround time The time from collection of first sputum sample to initiation of treatment
for TB. The desired turnaround time is five (5) working days.

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C. Passive case finding When symptomatic patients are screened for disease activity
upon consultation at the health facility.
D. Active case finding A health workers purposive effort to find TB cases in the community
or among those who do not consult with personnel in a DOTS facility.
E. Intensified case finding Active case finding among individuals belonging to special or
defined populations (e.g., high-risk groups including those who consult or find themselves
at the facility for other purposes):

F.

1.

Close contact A person who shared an enclosed space, such as the household,
a social gathering place, workplace or facility, for extended periods within the day
with the index case during the 3 months before commencement of the current
treatment episode.14

2.

High-risk clinical groups Individuals with clinical conditions that put them at risk
of contracting TB disease, particularly those with immune-compromised states (e.g.,
HIV/AIDS, diabetes, end-stage renal disease, cancer, connective tissue diseases,
autoimmune diseases, silicosis, patients who underwent gastrectomy or solid organ
transplantation and patients on prolonged systemic steroids).15

3.

High-risk populations Persons with known high incidence of TB, particularly those
in closed environments or living in congregate settings that promote easy disease
transmission (e.g., inmates, elderly, Indigenous Peoples, urban/rural poor).15

Children Any person who is less than 15 years old.

G. Contact investigation A systematic process intended to identify previously undiagnosed

cases of TB among the contacts of an index case.14
H. Index case The initially-identified TB case of any age in a specific household or other
comparable setting in which others may have been exposed. The index case may or
may not be the source case.14
I.

Source case- A person with infectious TB who is responsible for transmitting TB to

another person. A source case could be any of the following: a smear-positive TB case
(adult or child) undergoing treatment for TB, a person (usually adult) who has undergone
TB treatment in the past, or a person (usually adult) who is not yet on treatment but has
laboratory results suggestive of active TB.14

J.

Presumptive TB Any person whether adult or child with signs and/or symptoms
suggestive of TB whether pulmonary or extra-pulmonary, or those with CXR findings
suggestive of active TB. 16 (Refer to Identification of Presumptive TB on page 21 for operational
definition of signs and symptoms.)

K. Presumptive Drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) Any person whether adult or child, who

belongs to any of the DR-TB high-risk groups, such as: re-treatment cases, new TB
cases that are contacts of confirmed DR-TB cases or non-converter of Category I, and
people living with HIV with signs and symptoms of TB.
L.

TB exposure A condition in which an individual is in close contact with an active

adultTB case, but without any signs and symptoms of TB, with negative TST reaction,
and no radiologic and laboratory findings suggestive of TB.

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M. TB infection or latent TB infection (LTBI) A condition in which an individual has no

signs and symptoms presumptive of TB nor radiologic or laboratory evidence, but has a
positive TST reaction.
N. TB disease A presumptive TB who after clinical and diagnostic evaluation is confirmed
to have TB.
Classifications of TB Disease16
1. Classification based on bacteriological status
a. Bacteriologically-confirmed A TB patient from whom a biological specimen
is positive by smear microscopy, culture or rapid diagnostic tests (such as
Xpert MTB/RIF).
b. Clinically-diagnosed A PTB patient who does not fulfill the criteria for
bacteriological confirmation but has been diagnosed with active TB by a
clinician or other medical practitioner who has decided to give the patient a
full course of TB treatment. This definition includes cases diagnosed on the
basis of CXR abnormalities or suggestive histology, and extra-pulmonary cases
without laboratory confirmation.
2. Classification based on anatomical site
a. Pulmonary TB (PTB) Refers to a case of tuberculosis involving the lung
parenchyma. A patient with both pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB should
be classified as a case of pulmonary TB.
b. Extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB) Refers to a case of tuberculosis involving organs
other than the lungs (e.g., larynx, pleura, lymph nodes, abdomen, genitourinary tract, skin, joints and bones, meninges). Histologically-diagnosed EPTB
through biopsy of appropriate sites will be considered clinically-diagnosed TB.
Laryngeal TB, though likely sputum smear-positive, is considered an extrapulmonary case in the absence of lung infiltrates on CXR.

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Table No. 6 - TB Disease Classification Based on Anatomical Site and

Bacteriological Status
Anatomical
Site

Bacteriological
status

Bacteriologicallyconfirmed

Pulmonary
(PTB)

Clinicallydiagnosed

Definition of Terms
Smearpositive

A patient with at least one (1) sputum

specimen positive for AFB, with or
without radiographic abnormalities
consistent with active TB

Culturepositive

A patient with positive sputum culture

for MTB complex, with or without
radiographic abnormalities consistent
with active TB

Rapid
diagnostic
test-positive

A patient with sputum positive for

MTB complex using rapid diagnostic
modalities such as Xpert MTB/RIF, with
or without radiographic abnormalities
consistent

A patient with two (2) sputum specimens negative for

AFB or MTB, or with smear not done due to specified
conditions but with radiographic abnormalities
consistent with active TB; and there has been no
response to a course of empiric antibiotics and/
or symptomatic medications; and who has been
decided (either by the physician and/or TBDC) to
have TB disease requiring a full course of anti-TB
chemotherapy
OR
A child (less than 15 years old) with two (2) sputum
specimens negative for AFB or with smear not done,
who fulfills three (3) of the five (5) criteria for disease
activity (i.e., signs and symptoms suggestive of TB,
exposure to an active TB case, positive tuberculin
test, abnormal chest radiograph suggestive of TB, and
other laboratory findings suggestive of tuberculosis);
and who has been decided (either by the physician
and/or TBDC) to have TB disease requiring a full
course of anti-TB chemotherapy
OR
A patient with laboratory or strong clinical evidence for
HIV/AIDS with two (2) sputum specimens negative for
AFB or MTB or with smear not done due to specified
conditions but who, regardless of radiographic results,
has been decided (either by physician and/or TBDC)
to have TB disease requiring a full course of anti-TB
chemotherapy.

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Extrapulmonary
(EPTB)

Bacteriologicallyconfirmed

A patient with a smear/culture/rapid diagnostic test

from a biological specimen in an extra-pulmonary site
(i.e., organs other than the lungs) positive for AFB or
MTB complex

Clinicallydiagnosed

A patient with histological and/or clinical or radiologic

evidence consistent with active extra-pulmonary TB
and there is a decision by a physician to treat the
patient with anti-TB drugs

3. Classification based on history of previous treatment

a. New case A patient who has never had treatment for TB or who has taken antiTB drugs for less than one (<1) month. Isoniazid preventive therapy or other
preventive regimens are not considered as previous TB treatment.
b. Retreatment case A patient who has been previously treated with anti-TB
drugs for at least one (1) month in the past.
4. Classification based on drug-susceptibility testing
a. Monoresistant-TB Resistance to one first-line anti-TB drug only.
b. Polydrug-resistant TB Resistance to more than one first-line anti-TB drug
(other than both Isoniazid and Rifampicin).
c. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) Resistance to at least both Isoniazid and
Rifampicin.
d. Extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB) Resistance to any fluoroquinolone
and to at least one of three second-line injectable drugs (Capreomycin,
Kanamycin and Amikacin), in addition to multidrug resistance.
e. Rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB) Resistance to Rifampicin detected using
phenotypic or genotypic methods, with or without resistance to other antiTB drugs. It includes any resistance to Rifampicin, whether monoresistance,
multidrug resistance, polydrug resistance or extensive drug resistance.
IV. POLICIES
A. Both passive and intensified case finding activities shall be implemented in all DOTS
facilities.
B. Intensified case finding shall be done among close contacts, high risk clinical groups, and
high-risk populations. Priority for close contact investigation shall be among household
members. If feasible, screen other contacts of bacteriologically-confirmed TB cases,
DR-TB patients and index childhood TB cases.14, 15
C. Direct Sputum Smear Microscopy (DSSM), whether by light or fluorescence microscopy,
shall be the primary diagnostic tool in NTP case finding. All presumptive TB who could
expectorate - whether pulmonary or extra-pulmonary - shall undergo DSSM prior to
treatment initiation. However, non-compliance with DSSM should not be a deterrent to
treatment initiation among EPTB cases.
D. All presumptive TB should undergo DSSM unless this is not possible due to the following
situations:

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Two sputum specimens of good quality shall be collected, either as frontloading (i.e.,
spot-spot one-hour apart) or spot-early morning specimens, based on the patients
preference.17 The two specimens should be collected at most within 3 days.

F.

Available rapid diagnostic test (e.g., Xpert MTB/RIF) shall be used for TB diagnosis
among presumptive DR-TB, PLHIV with signs and symptoms of TB, smear-negative
adults with CXR findings suggestive of TB smear-negative children and EPTB.18

G. If Xpert MTB/RIF is inaccessible, smear-negative patients shall be evaluated by the DOTS

physician who shall decide using clinical criteria and best clinical judgment. If in doubt,
the case may be referred to a clinician/specialist within the area or to a TB Diagnostic
Committee (TBDC) as long as the recommendation could be made within two (2) weeks.
H. Tuberculin skin test (TST) shall not be used as the sole basis for TB diagnosis. It shall be
used as a screening tool for children. A 10mm induration is considered a positive TST
reaction. Only trained health worker shall do the testing and reading.
I.

All DOTS facilities, whether public or private are encouraged to establish their own
in-house microscopy unit. However, in cases where this is not possible, access to an
officially linked NTP-accredited microscopy unit would be acceptable.

J.

All municipalities and cities shall ensure access to quality-assured microscopy services.
One microscopy center shall cater to, at most, 100,000 population. In difficult to
access areas, remote smearing stations (RSS) manned by trained volunteers could be
established.

K. All laboratories providing DSSM services or other TB diagnostic tests, whether public or
private, shall participate in the External Quality Assessment (EQA) system of the NTP.
L.

All presumptive DR-TB shall be referred to the nearest DOTS facility with PMDT services
for screening or an Xpert MTB/RIF site for testing.

M. All PLHIV shall be screened for TB co-infection.

V. PROCEDURES
A. Identification of Presumptive TB
1.

Note the patients general information on the individual treatment record or patients
chart.

2.

Ask or check for clinical signs and symptoms to identify a presumptive TB.
a. For patients 15 years old and above, a presumptive TB has any of the following:

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i. Cough of at least 2 weeks duration with or without the following symptoms:

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U `i

U
iL>V>ivi>Li>Vii>``i

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U }i>>`]

U-ivLi>`vwVvLi>}
ii. Unexplained Cough of any duration in:
U

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U} VV> } i}] 6
-] `>Lii] i`>}i i>

disease,cancer connective tissue diseases, autoimmune diseases,
silicosis, patients who underwent gastrectomy or solid organ
transplantation and patients on prolonged systemic steroids); and,
U } > i}] i`i] L> ] >i >` i
congregate settings).
b. For patients below 15 years old, a presumptive PTB has any of the following:
i.

At least three (3) of the following clinical criteria:

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}}ii}viii]iiV>vi>i`
U 1i>i` vii v ii i >vi V V>i V >
malaria or pneumonia have been excluded;
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U>ii`iiv>>i>LVi>vi
respiratory tract infection;
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exanthema (e.g., measles); and,
U>}i] i`Vi` >vi] i>} i}] V` > i
normal energy).

ii.

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Any one (1) of the above signs and symptoms (e.g., clinical criteria) in a
child who is a close contact of a known active TB case.

c.

CXR findings suggestive of PTB, with or without symptoms, regardless of age.

d.

Presumptive extra-pulmonary TB may have any of the following:

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U >vi>}i`ViV>>`i>w>
formation;

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U iVvviV>}`>``i}}iivi}
that is not responding to antibiotic treatment, with a sub-acute onset or raised
intracranial pressure;

U*i>ivv

U*iV>`>ivv

Ui`i`>L`ii]L}i>`ii>Vi

U >vi>}i`>`

U-}vLiViii}]Vi>VV]
erythema nodosum).

3.

Ask and verify the following:

a.

History of previous anti-TB treatment and its details

b.

Exposure to active TB cases or presumptive TB (including MDR-TB, if

applicable) within the workplace, family or household

c.

Presence of clinical or other high-risk factors (e.g., HIV/AIDS, diabetes, endstage renal disease, cancer, connective tissue diseases, autoimmune diseases,
silicosis, patients who underwent gastrectomy or solid organ transplantation
and patients on prolonged systemic steroids)

4. Once identified as a presumptive TB, record the patient in Form 1. Presumptive TB

Masterlist.
B. Collection and Transport of Sputum Specimens
1.

Motivate the presumptive TB to undergo DSSM. Explain the importance of the

procedure and that of submitting two (2) sputum specimens. The only contraindication
to collecting sputum for DSSM is massive hemoptysis which is expectoration of
large volumes of blood (200-600 ml in 24 hours) from the respiratory tract.19 Blood
streaked sputum can still be examined.
For PLHIV with signs and symptoms of TB, refer the patient to a DOTS facility with
PMDT services for screening or to an Xpert MTB/RIF site for testing.

2.

Prepare the sputum cups and the Form 2a. NTP Laboratory Request Form. Label
the body of the sputum cup (i.e., not the lid), indicating patients complete name,
and order of specimen collection (i.e., 1st, and 2nd).
For Xpert MTB/RIF, prepare a sputum cup or 50ml conical tube and Form 2a.
NTP Laboratory Request Form. Label the body of the sputum cup/conical tube,
indicating patients complete name and indicating specimen for Xpert.

3.

Demonstrate how to produce quality sputum. Mucus from the nose and throat, and
saliva from the mouth are NOT good specimens. Advise the patient to:
a.

Clean mouth by thoroughly rinsing with water. Food particles or other solid
particulates may inhibit the test for Xpert MTB/RIF.

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b.

Breathe deeply, hold breath for a second or two, and then exhale slowly. Repeat
the entire sequence two (2) more times.

c.

Cough strongly after inhaling deeply for the third time and try to bring up sputum
from deep within the lungs.

d.

Expectorate the sputum in the sputum cup or conical tube.

e.

Collect at least 1 teaspoonful (5-10ml) for DSSM. For Xpert MTB/RIF, sputum
sample should not be less than one (1) ml.

f.

Examine the specimen to see that it is not just saliva. Repeat the process if
necessary.
Sputum induction for individuals unable to expectorate should be done only in
facilities where the staff is trained, supplies and equipment are available, and
infection control measures are in place.

4.

Observe proper precautions against infection during the demonstration. Stay behind
the patient. Collect specimen in a well-ventilated designated sputum collection
area, or outside the DOTS facility.

5.

Collect the first specimen (i.e., spot) at the time of the first consultation. Collect the
second spot specimen after at least an hour, or the following morning. If the second
sputum specimen is not submitted within three days from the first specimen, a new
set of two (2) sputum specimens should be collected unless the first specimen
already tests positive for AFB.

6.

Check quantity and quality of sputum. Wipe off the external surface of the sputum
cup or conical tube if needed and wash your hand thoroughly with soap and water.

7.

Seal the sputum cup or conical tube, pack it securely, and transport it to a microscopy
center or Xpert MTB/RIF site together with the completely filled up Form 2a. NTP
Laboratory Request Form.

8.

If the specimen cannot be sent to a microscopy unit early enough, prepare the
smears immediately and then store them appropriately. Smearing can be done by
trained volunteers before transport to the microscopy center.

9.

Inform the patient when to return for follow-up consultation regarding the results.

C. Procedure for direct sputum smear microscopy

DSSM may be performed using either conventional Ziehl-Neelsen microscopy or
fluorescence microscopy (FM). Fluorescence microscopy using light-emitting diodes
(LED) as the microscope light source is also known as LED-FM. Fluorescence microscopy
has increased sensitivity and can be five (5) times faster.

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1.

Record the patient information in the Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register (Microscopy
and GX).

2.

Smear, fix, and stain each slide.

3.

Read each slide and interpret the result. Table 2 below shows the interpretation of
results for both conventional and fluorescence microscopy.

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Table No. 7 - DSSM Results and Interpretation

IUATLD/
WHO Scale
0

Conventional Light
Microscopy
No AFB seen in 300 oil
immersion field (OIF)

Confirmation required*

4.

5.

Fluorescence Microscopy
200x magnification
1 length = 30 fields

400x magnification;
1 length = 40 fields

No AFB observed/1
length

No AFB observed/1 length

Confirmation required*

1-2 AFB/1 length

+n

1-9 AFB seen in 100 OIF

5-49 AFB/1 length

3-24 AFB/1 length

1+

10 99 AFB seen in 100

OIF

3-24 AFB/1field

1-6 AFB/1 field

2+

1-10 AFB/OIF in at least

50 fields

25-250/1 field

7-60/1 field

3+

>10 AFB/OIF in at least

20 fields

>250 / 1 field

>60 / 1 field

Interpret the results of the two specimens and write the final laboratory diagnosis
in the lower portion of Form 2a. NTP Laboratory Request Form for DSSM and on
the Remarks column of Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register (Microscopy and Xpert
MTB/RIF). Laboratory diagnoses are classified as follows:
U*ir
i>ii>iv

U i}>ir i>>ii}>iv

Send the request form with its corresponding results back to requesting unit within
three (3) working days.

D. Procedure for Xpert MTB/RIF

1. Record the patient information in Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register (Microscopy
and Xpert MTB/RIF).
2.

Prepare the Xpert MTB/RIF cartridge, process the sputum sample and load it in the
Xpert MTB/RIF machine. Start the test.

3.

When the test is finished, view test result. Xpert MTB/RIF results are reported as
follows:

Table No. 8 - Xpert MTB/RIF Results and Interpretation

T

4.

MTB detected, Rifampicin resistance not detected.

RR

MTB detected, Rifampicin resistance detected.

TI

MTB detected, Rifampicin resistance indeterminate.

MTB not detected.

Invalid/no result/error.

Interpret the result and write the final laboratory diagnosis in the lower portion of
Form 2a. NTP Laboratory Request Form and in Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register
(Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF).

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5.

Send the request form with its corresponding results back to the requesting unit
within three (3) working days.

E. Tuberculin skin testing (for patients less than 15 years old)

F.

1.

Perform the TST according to the standard set of procedures.

2.

Read and interpret the test between 48 to 72 hours from the time it was administered.
A positive TST is an area of induration of the skin with diameter of 10mm or more.

Diagnosis of extra-pulmonary TB (EPTB)

Extra-pulmonary TB can be diagnosed clinically by the DOTS physician. As necessary,
refer presumptive EPTB to a medical specialist and/or facilities capable of performing
appropriate diagnostic procedures.
Extra-pulmonary TB can also be confirmed bacteriologically using Xpert MTB/RIF for
body fluids such as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and gastric aspirate. Tissues/biopsy
specimens (e.g., lymph node tissue aspirate) processed in accordance with national
policies can also be used. Pleural fluid shall not be used for Xpert MTB/RIF.20

G. Decision on diagnosis based on laboratory results (see Figure No. 5 on page 31)
1.

If sputum smear-positive, classify as bacteriologically-confirmed PTB.

2.

For patients who are at least 15 years old with negative DSSM results or DSSM not
done, refer the patient for CXR.

3.

a.

If CXR findings are suggestive of TB and patient has access to Xpert MTB/RIF,
refer the patient to an Xpert MTB/RIF site for testing.

b.

If CXR findings are suggestive of TB but patient has no access to Xpert MTB/
RIF or could not expectorate, the DOTS physician will use his best clinical
judgment to decide if active TB. Referral to a specialist or a TB Diagnostic
Committee may be done if reasonably accessible or able to render a decision
within 2 weeks. If the physician or TBDC decides to treat as active TB, classify
as clinically-diagnosed PTB.

c.

If CXR is normal or not suggestive of TB, investigate for other causes of cough
or refer to a specialist.

For patients below 15 years old who are smear-negative but can expectorate, refer
to an Xpert MTB/RIF site if accessible. If patient has no access to an Xpert MTB/RIF
site or cannot expectorate, perform TST. If TST is negative, request for CXR.
a.

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Decide to treat as active TB if the child has any three of the following criteria19
i. Positive exposure to an adult/adolescent with active TB disease;
ii. Positive tuberculin test (a positive TST confirms TB infection after exposure);
iii. Positive signs and symptoms suggestive of TB;
iv. Abnormal chest radiograph suggestive of TB;
v. Laboratory findings suggestive or indicative of TB.

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4.

b.

If patient fulfills three (3) out of five (5) criteria, classify as clinically-diagnosed
PTB.

c.

If patient does not fulfil at least three (3) out of five (5) criteria, investigate further
or refer to a specialist.

If Xpert MTB/RIF is done and tests positive for MTB, classify as bacteriologicallyconfirmed PTB. Cases that are Rifampicin-resistant should be referred to a DOTS
facility with PMDT services for DR-TB treatment. Cases that are Rifampicin-sensitive
may be treated with first line drugs based on registration group (see Chapter 2 Case
Finding on page 15).
If Xpert MTB/RIF result is negative for MTB, investigate further or refer to a specialist.
The physician may still decide to treat based on the clinical criteria.
If Xpert MTB/RIF result is invalid/no result/error or indeterminate, investigate the
reason for the result. If the error is not due to the machine or module, repeat the test
or the physician may decide based on other diagnostic tests (e.g., CXR) or clinical
criteria.

5.

If diagnosed EPTB (either bacteriological, histological or clinical), manage

accordingly.

6.

Classify all diagnosed TB cases (whether bacteriologically-confirmed or clinicallydiagnosed) as new or retreatment cases based on the history of previous treatments.
Refer all retreatment cases to a DOTS facility with PMDT services for MDR screening
or an Xpert site for testing if not previously done.

7.

If a presumptive TB is assessed as not TB, evaluate the patient for other differential
diagnoses. Re-assess using DSSM if needed. If not symptomatic, assure the patient
and advise him/her to follow-up anytime he/she develops symptoms.

H. Intensified case finding

1.

Screening household contacts of susceptible TB cases

a.

Once a case is registered for treatment, interview the index case and explain
the importance of contact investigation.

b.

Ask for the name of all household members, regardless of age, and list all of
them in Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card.

c.

Instruct index case to bring all household members to the DOTS facility.
Household contacts should be evaluated within 7 days from treatment initiation
of the index case to ensure prompt diagnosis.

d.

Once the contacts are at the DOTS facility, interview each of them (or their
caregivers) for signs and symptoms of TB, and history of TB diagnosis and
treatment.

e.

If CXR is available and feasible (e.g., provided for free by the facility, or
affordable to the patient), perform CXR on all household members whether
symptomatic or not.

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f.

All household contacts identified to be a presumptive TB shall be evaluated

based on the NTP case finding procedures.

g.

All asymptomatic household contacts less than 5 years old of a bacteriologicallyconfirmed index case shall undergo TST. If TST is negative, these contacts
should be given IPT. If TST is positive, rule out TB disease with CXR before
giving IPT. (Refer to Figure No. 6 on page 32)
However, if TST and CXR are not available, the child contact of a bacteriologicallyconfirmed index case can be given IPT based on the physicians clinical
assessment.21

2.

3.

h.

All asymptomatic household contacts less than 5 years old of a clinicallydiagnosed index case shall undergo TST. If TST is negative, do not give IPT
and advise to seek/consult immediately if signs and symptoms of TB develop.
If TST is positive, give IPT.

i.

All asymptomatic household contacts 5 years old and above (with normal
CXR findings, if done) are advised to seek/consult immediately if signs and
symptoms of TB develop.

j.

Update Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card (of the index case) once household
contacts have been screened and results of diagnostic procedure become
available.

k.

All children given IPT are recorded using the separate Form 4. TB Treatment/
IPT Card and registered in Form 9. IPT Register. The procedure for IPT is
discussed in Chapter 4 on the Prevention of TB.

Screening household contacts of DR-TB cases

a.

Evaluate all household contacts of diagnosed DR-TB cases by screening for

signs and symptoms and CXR.

b.

Refer all household contacts identified as presumptive TB to a DOTS facility

with PMDT services for DR-TB screening.

c.

All household contacts that have no signs and symptoms nor CXR findings
should be advised to immediately return to the DOTS facility if signs and
symptoms of TB develop.

Screening in jails and prisons22

a.

TB case finding activities among inmates should be implemented during routine

procedures that inmates undergo:
i.

Upon entry to the jail or prison;

ii.

During detention through cough surveillance;

iii. Prior to transfer of inmates to another jail or prison; and,

iv. Prior to release of inmates back to the community.

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b.

4.

The specific procedures are outlined and discussed in the policies and
guidelines of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the Bureau of
Corrections.

TB in urban and rural poor areas

The following procedure shall be used by community volunteers, community health
teams (CHTs), and BHWs in referring presumptive TB identified in the community
during house-to-house visits:

5.

a.

Volunteers should be oriented on how to identify possible signs and symptoms

of TB. They could utilize this information in identifying presumptive TB during
their routine household visits and other activities (e.g., Operation Timbang) in
the community.

b.

For each member of the household with signs and symptoms of TB as identified
by the volunteer, a referral form recognized by the local DOTS facility should
be accomplished. This referral form could be modifications of any existing
community referral forms.

c.

The referral form should be given to the patient or caregiver with the instruction
that they immediately go to the DOTS facility.

d.

Once the patient consults the DOTS facility, the staff should follow the routine
diagnostic procedure for TB.

e.

Referred patients who do not consult the DOTS facility should be followed-up
by the community volunteer.

People living with HIV (PLHIV)23

a.

All PLHIV at the Social Hygiene Clinic or Treatment Hub shall undergo TB
screening: symptomatic screening (e.g., cough of any duration, fever, night
sweats, loss of weight) and CXR. If symptomatic, sputum shall be collected for
Xpert MTB/RIF. (See Annex A on page 154).

b.

TB screening for PLHIV should be done upon HIV diagnosis and annually
during follow-up visit.

c.

TB treatment shall start once the patient is found to have active TB based on
the Xpert MTB/RIF testing or if with radiographic findings consistent with TB.

d.

PLHIV with RR-TB shall be referred to a DOTS facility with PMDT services.

e.

PLHIV with no active TB (no symptoms, negative for TB in Xpert MTB/RIF and
CXR) shall be given IPT for 6 months (see Chapter 4. Prevention of TB on page 53).

f.

All PLHIV given IPT are recorded using Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card and
registered in Form 9. IPT Register.

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6.

TB during disasters
Following a disaster situation and after the acute relief operations, the objective
is to re-establish TB services to reduce mortality and morbidity due to interrupted
treatment arising from lack of follow-up, drugs, facilities, and human resource. The
strategies to achieve this objective and the algorithm to ensure that all existing TB
patients resume treatment will be detailed in the DOH technical guidelines for TB in
disasters.

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Refer to PMDT
services for
evaluation

Bacteriologically-
confirmed PTB,
Retreatment

Category I Treatment

MTB positive,
RIF resistant
RIF-

MTB positive,
RIF-
RIF sensitive

No

Chest x-ray
findings
suggestive
of TB?

Xpert MTB/RIF Result

Diagnosis

Classification

Diagnostic Test

Xpert MTB/RIF Result

History of
previous
treatment?

Question

No

Yes

Xpert
RIF
MTB/RIF
result?

MTB negative

Yes

No

COLOR LEGEND

Clinically-diagnosed TB,
New
(PTB if CXR+ or with cough)

Yes

DSSM
positive?

No or not
done

Not TB or investigate
further/refer to specialist

Bacteriologically-
confirmed PTB-

Clinically--diagnosed TB,
Retreatment
(PTB if CXR+ or with cough)

History of
previous
treatment?

Yes

Category II Treatment
(for RIF-sensitive)

Bacteriologically-
confirmed PTB,
New

No

PRESUMPTIVE TB:
Cough of at least 2 weeks in an adult (age >15 y/o)
A child (<15 y/o) w/ any 3 out of 6 criteria for TB Signs/Symptoms
Chest X-ray suggestive of tuberculosis
Cough of any duration in a high risk individual or a close contact of
an active TB case (adult/adolescent)

Figure No. 5 - Diagnostic Algorithm

RIF?

Treatment

Disposition

Clinically-
diagnosed TB
(PTB if CXR+ or
with cough)

Not TB or
investigate
further/refer to
specialist

Yes

With access
to Xpert
MTB/RIF?

Yes

Age
<15 y/o?
No or
not
done

Exposure to an active TB case

(adult/adolescent)
Positive Tuberculin Skin Test
Chest X-ray suggestive of TB
Other laboratory findings

Coughing/wheezing of > 2 weeks,

esp. if unexplained
Unexplained fever of > 2 weeks after
common causes such as malaria or
pneumonia have been excluded
Loss of weight/failure to gain
weight/weight faltering/loss of
appetite
Failure to respond to 2 weeks of
appropriate antibiotic therapy for
LRTI
Failure to regain previous state of
health 2 weeks after a viral infection
or exanthema (e.g., measles)
Fatigue, reduced playfulness, or
lethargy (child has lost his/her
normal energy)

For ages <15 y/o, decide based on the

following diagnostic criteria (3/5):
Clinical signs and symptoms (3/6) -

Decision of MD or TBDC?

Procedures (Decision on Diagnosis

based on Laboratory Results)

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Refer to previous Figure

No. 5 (previous algorithm)

Clinically-
diagnosed PTB

Yes

With access
to CXR and
findings are
suggestive
of TB?

Yes

Yes

No

Other lab
findings
suggestive
of TB?

No

Give Isoniazid
Preventive
Therapy

Tuberculin
Skin Test
positive?
No

Classification of
Index Case?

Bacteriologically-
confirmed PTB

Age
<5 y/o?

Yes

Question
Classification
Disposition

Diagnostic Test
Treatment

Age >5,
<15 y/o?

COLOR LEGEND

Child to be re-
evaluated once with
signs or symptoms
suggestive of TB

No

Tuberculin
Skin Test
positive?

Clinically-
diagnosed PTB

Asymptomatic
household contacts

Figure No. 6 - Screening of Pediatric Drug-Susceptible Household Contacts of TB

Procedures (Household Contacts of

Drug-susceptible TB)

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Case Holding

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I.

INTRODUCTION

ase holding is the set of procedures which ensures that patients complete their
treatment. While effective anti-TB drugs are available in the country, there are still
many TB patients who are not cured because they stop taking anti-TB drugs or
take them irregularly. This may lead to chronic infectious illness, drug resistance,
or death. The best way to prevent the occurrence of these events is through the
regular intake of appropriate drugs for the prescribed duration.
Case holding involves assignment of the appropriate treatment regimen based on diagnosis
and previous history of treatment, supervised drug intake with support to patients, and
monitoring responses to treatment through follow-up sputum smear microscopy.
II. OBJECTIVE
To ensure effective and complete treatment of all TB cases for both adults and children.
III. DEFINITION of TERMS
A. TB Disease Registration Group16 - Cases are assigned a registration group based
on history of previous treatment in addition to classification based on anatomical site
and bacteriologic confirmation. The registration groups of TB cases is necessary in
determining the correct treatment regimen.
Table No. 9 - TB Disease Registration Groups
Registration Group
New

Definition of Terms
A patient who has never had treatment for TB* or who has taken
anti-TB drugs for less than one (<1) month.
A patient previously treated for TB, who has been declared cured
or treatment completed in their most recent treatment episode,
and is presently diagnosed with bacteriologically-confirmed or
clinically-diagnosed TB.

Treatment After
Failure

A patient who has been previously treated for TB and whose

treatment failed at the end of their most recent course. (See
definition of Failed treatment outcome in Section H);
This includes:
U
>iii>Vii>x
months or later during treatment.
U
VV>`>}i`>ii}]V` */ v
sputum examination cannot be done and who does not show
clinical improvement anytime during treatment.

Treatment After
Lost to Follow-up
(TALF)

A patient who was previously treated for TB but was lost to

follow-up for two months or more in their most recent course of
treatment and is currently diagnosed with either bacteriologicallyconfirmed or clinically-diagnosed TB.

Retreatment

Relapse

Previous Treatment Patients who have been previously treated for TB but whose
Outcome
outcomes after their most recent course of treatment are
Unknown (PTOU) unknown or undocumented.
Other

Patients who do not fit into any of the categories listed above.

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Patients who had been registered in a DOTS facility and are transferred to another DOTS
facility with proper referral slip to continue the current treatment regimen, or Transfer-in
patients, will be designated a registration group based on the registration group of the
referring facility aside from Transfer-in. These cases should NOT be reported in the casefinding and case-holding quarterly reports since they will be reported by the referring
facility.
B. Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) - DOT is a method developed to ensure
treatment compliance by providing constant and motivational supervision to TB patients.
DOT works by having a responsible person, referred to as treatment partner, watch the
TB patient take anti-TB drugs every day during the whole course of treatment.
C. Drug formulations
1.

Fixeddose combination (FDCs) Two or more first-line anti-TB drugs are combined
in one tablet. There are 2-, 3-, or 4-drug fixed-dose combinations, namely: HR,
HRE and HRZE. These are usually provided in kits with boxes of blister packs
corresponding to treatment phases of an average-weight patient.

2.

Single drug formulation (SDF) Each drug is prepared individually, either as tablet,
capsule, syrup or injectable (Streptomycin) form.

IV. POLICIES
A. All diagnosed TB cases shall be provided with adequate and appropriate anti-TB
treatment regimen promptly.
B. Anti-TB treatment shall be done through a patient-centered, directly observed treatment
(DOT) to foster adherence. DOT should be carried out in settings that are most accessible
and acceptable to the patient. Exert all efforts to decentralize DR-TB patients as soon as
possible to a treatment facility most accessible to the patient.
C. Anti-TB treatment regimen shall be based on anatomical site, and bacteriologic status
including drug resistance and history of prior treatment. Except in cases of adverse drug
reactions and special circumstances requiring treatment modifications, TB treatment
under the NTP shall conform to standardized regimens specified in the Table below.
Table No. 10 - Recommended Treatment Regimen for Adults and Children24, 25
Category of
Treatment

Classification and
Registration Group

Treatment
Regimen

Pulmonary TB, new (whether bacteriologicallyconfirmed or clinically-diagnosed)

Category I

Extra-pulmonary TB, new (whether

bacteriologically-confirmed or
clinically-diagnosed) except CNS/ bones or
joints

2HRZE/4HR

Category Ia

Extra-pulmonary TB, new (CNS/bones or joints)

2HRZE/10HR

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J.

Treatment response of PTB patients shall be monitored through follow-up DSSM and
clinical signs and symptoms. All adverse drug reactions (ADRs), whether minor or major,
shall be reported using the official reporting form of the FDA. (See Annex B on page 155).

K. Tracking mechanism for patients lost to follow-up shall be put in place to ensure that
patients who fail to follow-up as scheduled are immediately traced.
L.

Appropriate infection control measures shall be observed at all times based on

Guidelines on Infection Control for TB and Other Airborne Infectious Diseases.

M. All registered TB patients in Category A and B sites, shall be offered PICT.23

Category A and B sites are areas for prioritization based on the number of reported
cases, HIV prevalence, Most At Risk Population (MARP) size, results of the Rapid
Assessment of HIV vulnerability, and presence of multiple risks as categorized by the
Philippine National AIDS Council. (See Annex C. List of Category A and B Areas on page 156).
N. All confirmed drug-resistant TB cases shall be offered PICT.
V. PROCEDURES
A. Initiation of treatment and registration
1.

Inform the patient that he/she has TB disease and motivate him/her to undergo
treatment. For patients less than 18 years old, talk to the parent/guardian regarding
the need for the child to undergo treatment. Provide, as necessary, the following key
messages for TB patients and their families:
U

/iii`v>i>i}nvii`]i`Vii`
TB treatment with good compliance;

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Do pre-treatment evaluation. Address all pertinent health issues appropriately then

assign the corresponding treatment regimen based on the patients disease site
and registration group. Refer patients to appropriate specialists or health institutions
for any needed interventions not available in your health facility (e.g., ART, diabetes
control, smoking cessation program, visual or hearing acuity tests, monitoring of
liver enzymes, etc.).

3.

Accomplish Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card and two (2) Form 5. NTP ID Cards one for the patient and the other for the treatment partner.

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4.

Discuss with the patient and decide who will be the most appropriate treatment
partner and where the treatment will be administered if it is not possible to receive
treatment at the DOTS facility.
DOT can be done in any accessible and convenient place for the patient (e.g.,
DOTS facility, treatment partners house, patients place of work, or patients house)
as long as the treatment partner can effectively ensure the patients intake of the
prescribed drugs and monitor his/her reactions to the drugs. Any of the following
could serve as treatment partner: a) DOTS facility staff, such as the midwife or the
nurse; or b) a trained community member, such as the BHW, local government
official, or a former TB patient.
Trained family members may be assigned to administer oral medications during
weekends and holidays; or as the sole treatment partner in special/exceptional
cases, such as:
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In such cases where a family member is the treatment partner, drug supply is to
be distributed on a weekly basis or as agreed by the health worker and the family
member.
Streptomycin intramuscular injections are to be administered only by trained and
authorized health personnel. Patients with no access to such services during
weekends/holidays may forego Streptomycin doses during weekends/holidays
provided they still complete the recommended number of doses (i.e., 56 doses).
5.

Ask if the patient is a PhilHealth member or a qualified dependent; and if so,

record the corresponding PhilHealth Identification Number (PIN) in the Form 4. TB
Treatment/IPT Card. (See Chapter 9 Procedures on PhilHealth Claims Processing on
page 129)

6.

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Start the appropriate Standard Regimen and watch the patient take the initial dose
of medications. Refer to the Tables on the next page for the dosage.

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Table No. 11 - Treatment Category I (2HRZE/4HR)

Intensive Phase
2 months of
(HRZE) daily

Body Weight (Kgs.)

Continuation Phase
4 months* of (HR) daily

No. of tablets per day

30 37

38 54

55 70

> 70

* 10 months for Category Ia

Table No. 12 - Treatment Category II (2HRZES/HRZE/5HRE)

Continuation
Phase (daily)

Intensive Phase (daily)

Body Weight
(Kgs.)

First 2 months
HRZE
No. of tablets

30 37

38 54

55 70

> 70

S
(1g/2ml)

Third month

4th to 8th month**

HRZE
No. of tablets

HRE
No. of tablets

1 g ***

**4th to 12th month for Category IIa

*** For patients with BW <50 kgs and those > 60 yrs old consider 500-700mg or 10mg/kg/day

Table No. 13 - Drug Dosage per Kg Body Weight (If using SDFs)
Drug

Adults25

Children26

Isoniazid (H)

5 (4-6) mg/kg,
not to exceed 400mg daily

10 (10-15) mg/kg,
not to exceed 300mg daily

Rifampicin (R)

10 (8-12) mg/kg,
not to exceed 600mg daily

15 (10-20) mg/kg,
not to exceed 600mg daily

Pyrazinamide (Z)

25 (20-30) mg/kg,
not to exceed 2g daily

30 (20-40) mg/kg,
not to exceed 2g daily

Ethambutol (E)

15 (15-20) mg/kg,
not to exceed 1.2g daily

20 (15-25) mg/kg,
not to exceed 1.2g daily

Streptomycin (S)

15 (12-18) mg/kg,
not to exceed 1g daily

30 (20-40) mg/kg,
not to exceed 1g daily

Note: Dosage for children are higher since there are more metabolizing enzymes among children than
adults leading to faster metabolism.27

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Table No. 14 - Drug Administration According to Kg Body Weight for Children

Body
Weight
(Kgs.)

Isoniazid
Rifampicin Pyrazinamide
(200mg/5ml) (200mg/5ml) (250mg/5ml)

Ethambutol
(400mg/tab)

Streptomycin*
(1g/2ml)

10mg/kg

15mg/kg

30mg/kg

20mg/kg

30mg/kg

ml

ml

ml

Tablet

ml

2.1-3

0.75

1.00

1.75

1/8*

0.18

3.1-4

1.00

1.50

2.50

4.1-5

1.25

2.00

3.00

5.1-6

1.50

2.25

3.50

6.1-7

1.75

2.50

4.25

0.42

7.1-8

2.00

3.00

4.75

0.48

8.1-9

2.25

3.50

5.50

0.54

9.1-10

2.50

3.75

6.00

10.1-11

2.75

4.00

6.50

0.66

11.1-12

3.00

4.50

7.25

0.72

12.1-13

3.25

5.00

7.75

0.78

13.1-14

3.50

5.25

8.50

0.84

14.1-15

3.75

5.50

9.00

15.1-16

4.00

6.00

9.50

16.1-17

4.25

6.50

10.25

1.02

17.1-18

4.50

6.75

10.75

1.08

18.1-19

4.75

7.00

11.50

1.14

19.1-20

5.00

7.50

12.00

1.20

20.1-21

5.25

8.00

12.50

21.1-22

5.50

8.25

13.25

22.1-23

5.75

8.50

13.75

1.38

23.1-24

6.00

9.00

14.50

1.44

24.1-25

6.25

9.50

15.00

1.5

25.1-26

6.50

9.75

15.50

26.1-27

6.75

10.00

16.00

27.1-28

7.00

10.50

16.75

28.1-29

7.25

11.00

17.50

29.1-30

7.50

11.25

18.00

0.24
1/4*

1/2

3/4

1+1/4

0.3
0.36

0.6

0.9
0.96

1.26
1.32

1.56
1.62
1.68

1+1/2

1.74
1.8

*If the child is a newborn (less than 4 weeks), consider referral to a pediatrician so that Streptomycin
can be used instead of Ethambutol.

7.

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Acknowledge the treatment administered by affixing your initials in Form 4. TB

Treatment/IPT Card and Form 5. NTP ID Card.

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8.

Register the patient in Form 6a. TB register. Assign a TB case number.

9.

In Category A or B sites and among all DRTB cases, offer PICT to all patients aged
15 years old and above. If the patient consents to testing, refer the patient to a
trained medical technologist for testing. If patient does not consent, offer testing
again during subsequent visits. Results of HIV screening will be written in Form 2b.
NTP Laboratory Result Form for HIV testing and sent to the physician.

B. Follow-up clinic visits

1.

During follow-up, ask for the patients Form 5. NTP ID Card and inquire how he/she
has been since the last clinic visit. Ask the patient about the following:
a. General well-being;
b. Progression or resolution of symptoms;
c. Adverse drug reactions or side effects;
d. Compliance to treatment and DOTS;
e. Any problem or concerns regarding the treatment so far.
Address all issues appropriately and refer to attending physician or specialist if
needed. Give positive feedback on the patients treatment (e.g., weight gain and/
or resolution of other symptoms as good signs of clinical response). Record the
interaction in the individual treatment record or patients chart and/or in Form 4. TB
Treatment/IPT Card.

2.

If the patient underwent HIV testing, the physician should provide post-test
counselling. A reactive result on the HIV screening test necessitates confirmatory
testing. Refer again the patient to the medical technologist for blood extraction and
send specimens to STI-AIDS Central Cooperative Laboratory. Refer the patient to a
treatment hub for anti-retroviral treatment (ART) if confirmatory test is positive.

3.

Weigh the patient monthly and record this in Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card. Note
if additional tablets or dose adjustments are required, patients should gain enough
weight to be re-classified into the next dosing category.

4.

Always check if the patient is scheduled to shift treatment phases and/or if he/she is
due for follow-up DSSM (see next section). If so, advise the patient accordingly and
provide the necessary sputum cups.

5.

For patients qualified for PhilHealths TB/DOTS Outpatient Benefit Package in

the accredited DOTS facility, file the appropriate Claim Form at the end of each
treatment phase. (See Chapter 9. Procedure on PhilHealth Claims Processing on page 129
and refer to Annex E on page 160);

6.

Acknowledge the patient once he/she has completed the entire treatment duration
for his/her treatment category.

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C. Monitoring Response to Treatment

Treatment response of PTB patients shall be monitored by follow-up DSSM (i.e., one
specimen for each instance) according to the standard schedule below25.
Figure No. 7 - Schedule of Follow-up DSSM for Category I Patients25
Months of Treatment
1
[

INTENSIVE PHASE

3
[

CONTINUATION PHASE

If sm+, label
as failed

If sm+, label
as failed

If smear-positive at month 2, obtain sputum again at month 3. If smear-positive at

month 3, refer to PMDT.
[

INTENSIVE PHASE

sm+

CONTINUATION PHASE

if sm +, refer to
PMDT

if sm+, label
as failed

if sm+, label
as failed

Figure No. 8 - Schedule of Follow-up DSSM for Category II patients24

Months of Treatment
1
[

INTENSIVE PHASE

4
[ [

if sm+, refer
to PMDT

1.

CONTINUATION PHASE

if sm+,
label
as failed

if sm+,
label
as failed

For new cases on Category I, follow-up DSSM shall be done at the end of the
intensive phase, at the end of the 5th month, and at the end of treatment.
a.

If sputum positive at the end of the intensive phase, proceed to the continuation
phase but repeat DSSM at the end of the 3rd month.
i)

If still smear-positive at the end of the 3rd month, refer to a DOTS facility
with PMDT services for screening or to an Xpert MTB/RIF site for testing.
Continue treatment while waiting for PMDT recommendations or Xpert
MTB/RIF result.

ii)

If smear-negative at the end of the 3rd month, repeat DSSM at the end of
the 5th month.
If smear-negative at the end of intensive phase, repeat DSSM at the end
of the 5th month. (Note: For clinically-diagnosed new patients, no need to repeat
DSSM follow-up at the 5th month and end of treatment if already smear-negative at
end of intensive phase).

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b.

If smear-positive at the end of the 5th month, classify outcome as treatment

failed and refer to a DOTS facility with PMDT services for screening or to an
Xpert MTB/RIF site for testing. (See Section I. Treatment Outcomes on page 51).

If sputum-negative at 5th month, repeat DSSM at the end of treatment.

c.

If smear-positive at the end of treatment, classify outcome as treatment failed

and refer to a DOTS Facility with PMDT services for screening or to an Xpert
MTB/RIF site for testing.

If sputum-negative at the end of treatment, classify outcome as cured or treatment

completed. (See Section I. Treatment Outcomes on page 51).
2.

For retreatment cases on Category II, follow-up DSSM shall be done at the end of
the intensive phase, at the end of the 5th month, and at the end of treatment.
a.

If smear-positive at the end of the intensive phase, refer to a DOTS facility with
PMDT services for screening. Start continuation phase while waiting for PMDT
recommendations.
If sputum-negative at the end of the intensive phase, repeat DSSM at the end
of the 5th month.

b.

If smear-positive at the end of the 5th month, classify outcome as treatment

failed and refer to a DOTS facility with PMDT services for screening (See Section
I. Treatment Outcomes on page 51) or to an Xpert MTB/RIF site for testing.
If smear-negative at 5th month, repeat DSSM at the end of treatment.

c.

If smear-positive at the end of treatment, classify outcome as treatment failed

and refer to a DOTS facility with PMDT services for screening or to an Xpert
MTB/RIF site for testing.
If smear-negative at the end of treatment, classify outcome as cured or treatment
completed. (See Section I. Treatment Outcomes on page 51).

3.

For EPTB patients and patients where DSSM was not done, treatment response will
be assessed clinically (e.g., weight gain, resolution of symptoms).

D. Managing adverse drug reactions during treatment

1.

Closely monitor the occurrence of minor and major reactions to drugs, especially
during the intensive phase. Manage minor reactions appropriately (See Table No. 15 Guide in Managing Adverse Reactions to Anti-TB Drugs on page 44). There are major side
effects that necessitate withdrawal of the responsible drug; hence the need to switch
to single-dose formulation (SDF). Refer such cases to a hospital for appropriate
management of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) most especially for anaphylaxis.
Report all cases of ADRs by filing the Adverse Drug Reaction(s) Form (see Annex
B on page 153) and submit to DOH through channels.

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Table No. 15 - Guide in Managing Adverse Reactions to Anti-TB Drugs

Adverse Reactions

Drug(s) probably
responsible

Management

Minor
1. Gastro-intestinal
intolerance

Rifampicin/Isoniazid/
Pyrazinamide

Give drugs at bedtime or with

small meals.

2. Mild or localized skin

reactions

Any kind of drugs

Give anti-histamines.

3. Orange/red colored urine

Rifampicin

Reassure the patient.

4. Pain at the injection site

Streptomycin

Apply warm compress. Rotate

sites of injection.

5. Burning sensation in the

feet due to peripheral
neuropathy

Isoniazid

Give Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6):

50-100 mg daily for treatment,
10 mg daily for prevention.

6. Arthralgia due to
hyperuricemia

Pyrazinamide

Give aspirin or NSAID. If

symptoms persist, consider gout
and request for blood chemistry
(uric acid determination) and
manage accordingly.

7. Flu-like symptoms
(fever, muscle pains,
inflammation of the
respiratory tract)

Rifampicin

Give antipyretics.

Major

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1. Severe skin rash due to

hypersensitivity

Any kind of
drugs (especially
Streptomycin)

Discontinue anti-TB drugs and

refer to appropriate specialist.

2. Jaundice due to hepatitis

Any kind of drugs

(especially Isoniazid,
Rifampicin, and
Pyrazinamide)

Discontinue anti-TB drugs and

refer to appropriate specialist.
If symptoms subside, resume
treatment and monitor clinically.

3. Impairment of visual
acuity and color vision
due to optic neuritis

Ethambutol

Discontinue Ethambutol and

refer to an ophthalmologist.

4. Hearing impairment,
Streptomycin
ringing of the ear, and
dizziness due to damage
of the eighth cranial nerve

Discontinue Streptomycin and

refer to appropriate specialist .

5. Oliguria or albuminuria
due to renal disorder

Discontinue anti-TB drugs and

refer to appropriate specialist.

Streptomycin/
Rifampicin

6. Psychosis and convulsion Isoniazid

Discontinue Isoniazid and refer

to appropriate specialist.

7. Thrombocytopenia,
anemia, shock

Discontinue anti-TB drugs and

refer to appropriate specialist

Rifampicin

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2.

There might be a need to switch to SDF whenever side effects to one or more
components of the FDC are suspected. SDFs are to be provided according to the
SDF dosage guide.

3.

Once the ADR has resolved, reintroduce anti-TB drugs one by one following the
schedule below.28

Table No. 16 - Reintroduction of Anti-TB Drugs Following Drug Reaction

Drug
Isoniazid

Likelihood of Causing a
Reaction

Challenge Doses
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
50mg

300mg

full dose

Rifampicin

75mg

300mg

full dose

Pyrazinamide

250mg

1000mg

full dose

Ethambutol

100mg

500mg

full dose

125mg

500mg

full dose

Streptomycin

Least likely

Most likely

Start with the drug least likely to be responsible for the reaction at a small challenge
dose, (i.e., 50 mg Isoniazid). The dose is gradually increased over three (3) days.
If there is no reaction after the 3rd day, add the second drug at a small challenge
dose, (i.e., 75 mg Rifampicin). The procedure is repeated, adding in one drug at a
time and gradually increasing the dose. A reaction after adding in a particular drug
identifies that drug as the one responsible for the reaction.
4.

E.

Once the adverse reaction to a drug is confirmed, the offending drug must be
replaced with another drug. For patients with major drug reactions to all first line
drugs, refer to DOTS facilities with PMDT services or specialist for proper treatment
regimen.
Deciding when an adult PTB patient is no longer infectious during
treatment

1.

In situations where the adult patient needs a certificate to return to work, assess the
patients infectiousness based on DSSM results and clinical improvement during
treatment.

2.

For bacteriologically-confirmed adult patients, sputum microscopy examination can

be done one (1) month after start of treatment for purposes of certifying that the
patient can return to work/school. Issue a certificate that the patient is no longer
infectious and can safety return to work/school only after demonstrating sputum
conversion to smear-negative. No bacteriologically-confirmed case should be
allowed to return to work without a negative follow-up smear examination.

3.

For clinically-diagnosed adult patients (smear-negative or smear not done), it is

possible to issue a certificate that the patient is no longer infectious and can safely
return to work/school after two (2) weeks of appropriate and adequate therapy for
as long as treatment compliance is assured and there is clinical improvement or no
clinical deterioration.

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which is ototoxic to the fetus. Advise a pregnant woman that successful treatment
of TB with the recommended standardized treatment regimen (i.e., 2HRZE/4HR) is
important for a successful outcome of pregnancy. Pregnant women taking Isoniazid
should be given Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) at 25 mg/day.
2.

Breastfeeding
A breastfeeding woman afflicted with TB should receive a full course of TB treatment.
Timely and properly applied chemotherapy is the best way to prevent transmission of
tubercle bacilli to the baby. In lactating mothers on treatment, most anti-tuberculosis
drugs will be found in the breast milk in concentrations equal to only a small fraction
of the therapeutic dose used in infants. However, effects of such exposure on infants
have not been established. It is recommended that lactating mothers feed their
infants before taking medications.
Supplemental Pyridoxine (i.e., Vitamin B6) should be given at 5-10 mg/day to the
infant who is taking INH or whose breastfeeding mother is taking INH.21

3.

Oral Contraceptives
Rifampicin interacts with oral contraceptive medications with a risk of decreased
protective efficacy against pregnancy. Advise a woman receiving oral contraceptives
while on Rifampicin treatment that she has the following options: 1) take an oral
contraceptive pill containing a higher dose of estrogen (50u), following consultation
with a clinician; or 2) use another form of contraception.

4.

Liver Disease or History of Liver Disease

Isoniazid, Rifampicin, and Pyrazinamide are all associated with hepatitis. Of the
three drugs, Rifampicin is least likely to cause hepatocellular damage, although it
is associated with cholestatic jaundice. Of the three agents, Pyrazinamide is the
most hepatotoxic.
Treatment should be interrupted and, generally, a modified or alternative regimen
used for those with ALT elevation more than three times the upper limit of normal
(ULN) in the presence of hepatitis symptoms and/or jaundice. If ALT is elevated
five times the ULN, treatment should likewise be interrupted even in the absence of
symptoms. Refer to appropriate specialist if needed.
It is necessary to wait for the liver function tests to revert to normal and clinical
symptoms (e.g., nausea, abdominal pain) to resolve before reintroducing the antiTB drugs. If it is not possible to perform liver function tests, it is advisable to wait an
extra two (2) weeks after resolution of jaundice and upper abdominal tenderness
before restarting TB treatment. Once drug-induced hepatitis has resolved, the
drugs are reintroduced one at a time, beginning with Rifampicin. After three to
seven (3-7) days, Isoniazid may be reintroduced. In patients who have experienced
jaundice but tolerate the reintroduction of Rifampicin and Isoniazid, it is advisable
to avoid Pyrazinamide. If symptoms recur or liver function tests become abnormal
as the drugs are reintro-duced, the last drug added should be stopped.
Patients with the following conditions can receive the usual short course
chemotherapy regimens provided there is no clinical evidence of chronic liver

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8.

TB/HIV co-infection
In patients with HIV-related TB, the priority is to treat TB, especially bacteriologicallyconfirmed PTB to stop transmission. However, patients with HIV-related TB can
have Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) and anti-TB treatment at the same time, if
managed carefully. Careful evaluation is necessary in judging when to start ART.
For example, in a patient with a high risk of death during the period of TB treatment
(i.e., disseminated TB and/or CD4 count <200/mm3), it may be necessary to
start ART concomitantly with TB treatment. On the other hand, for a patient with
bacteriologically-confirmed PTB as the first manifestation of HIV infection and who
does not appear to be at risk of dying, it may be safer to defer ART until the initial
phase of TB treatment has been completed. This decreases the risk of immune
reconstitution syndrome and avoids the risk of drug interaction between Rifampicin
and a Protease Inhibitor (PI). Possible options include the following:
Defer ART until completion of TB treatment.
Defer ART until the completion of the intensive phase of TB treatment and then
use Ethambutol and Isoniazid in the continuation phase.
Treat TB with a Rifampicin-containing regimen and use efavirenz + two Nucleoside
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NsRTIs).
Patients with TB/HIV co-infection should also receive Co-Trimoxazole as prophylaxis
for other infections. Persons with HIV infection who, after careful evaluation, do
not have active tuberculosis should be treated for presumed latent tuberculosis
infection with Isoniazid preventive therapy (See Chapter 4 on page 53).

H.

Drug Interactions During TB Treatment30

Drug interactions can occur during TB treatment and potentially change the
pharmacologic effects of another drug that is given concomitantly. Clinically significant
drug interactions are seen mostly with Rifamficin, Isoniazid, and Fluoroquinolones.
Elderly individuals with significant co-morbidities, as well as the immune-compromised
patients (e.g., HIV/AIDS patients) are at higher risk of developing drug interactions
during TB treatment.
Important drug-drug interactions of Rifampicin, Isoniazid and other TB drugs are shown
in Tables 19-21. To minimize drug interactions, it is advisable that drugs be administered
12 hours apart.

Table No. 19 - Rifampicin Interactions with Various Drug Categories

Drug Category
Anti-hypertensive
medications

Rifampicin Interaction
Markedly reduces levels of Calcium channel blockers
(Nifedipine, Amlodipine, Verapamil).
Reduces levels of B-blockers (Propranolol, Carvedilol).
Isolated reports of interaction with ACE inhibitors (Captopril,
Enalapril, Lisinopril) but minor clinical significance
No interactions found with diuretics (Thiazides,
Spironolactone, Furosemide).

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disease: hepatitis virus carriage; a past history of acute hepatitis; and excessive
alcohol consumption. However, hepatotoxic reactions to anti-tuberculosis drugs
may be more common among these patients and should therefore be anticipated.
5.

Established Chronic Liver Disease

Patients with chronic liver disease should not receive Pyrazinamide. Alternative
regimens are 2SHRE/6HR, 9RHE, or 2SHE/10HE.

6.

Acute Hepatitis (e.g., Acute Viral Hepatitis)

It is not common for a patient to have TB concurrently with acute hepatitis unrelated
to TB or TB treatment. Clinical judgment is necessary. In some cases, it is possible
to defer TB treatment until the acute hepatitis has been resolved. When it is
necessary to treat TB during acute hepatitis, the safest option is the combination
of SE for three months and, once the hepatitis has resolved, a continuation phase
of six months Isoniazid and Rifampicin (i.e., 3SE/6HR). If the hepatitis has not been
resolved, SE should be continued for a total of twelve (12) months (i.e., 12SE).

7.

Renal Failure
Isoniazid and Rifampicin are eliminated by biliary excretion. These drugs, therefore,
can be given in normal dosages to patients with renal failure. Patients with
severe renal failure should receive Isoniazid with Pyridoxine to prevent peripheral
neuropathy.
Streptomycin, Ethambutol and metabolites of Pyrazinamide are excreted by
the kidney, and doses should be adjusted (see Table No. 18 below). If possible,
Streptomycin should be avoided in patients with renal failure.

Table No. 18 - Dosing Recommendations for Patients with Reduced Renal

Function or Receiving Hemodialysis
Change in
frequency?

Drug

Recommended Dose and Frequency for

patients with creatinine clearance <30mL/
min or for patients receiving hemodialysis

Isoniazid

No change

300mg once daily; or 900mg three times per

week

Rifampicin

No change

600mg once daily; or 600mg three times per

week

Pyrazinamide

Yes

25-35mg/kg per dose three times per week

(not daily)

Ethambutol

Yes

15-25mg/kg per dose three times per week

(not daily)

Streptomycin

Yes

12-15mg/kg per dose two or three times per

week

Noting the above recommendations, it would therefore be possible to give a 4-drug

FDC (HRZE) three times per week and then give a 2-drug FDC (HR) for the rest
of the week during the intensive phase. Continuation phase may proceed with
4HR. Otherwise, another safe option is 2HRZ/4HR. It is recommended that anti-TB
medications be taken after hemodialysis.

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when H and R is given together.
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Table No. 20 - Isoniazid Drug Interactions

Drug Category/Drugs

Isoniazid Interaction

Antacids

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hydroxide (give INH at least one hour before the antacid).

Carbamazepine

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Oral contraceptives

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is low with concurrent use of INH.

Paracetamol

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used with INH; more studies are needed.

Phenytoin

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Theophylline

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Table No. 21 - Interactions of Other Anti-TB Drugs

Drugs

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Drug Interaction

Ethambutol and
Pyrazinamide

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uric acid levels

Pyrazinamide

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elevated uric acid levels

Streptomycin

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ototoxic or nephrotoxic drugs
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and neuromuscular blocking agents as Streptomycin can
prolong the neuromuscular blockade and potentially lead to
respiratory depression

Fluoroquinolones
(second-line treatment)

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containing aluminum, calcium, or magnesium may reduce
absorption of quinolones Serum level of Ciprofloxacin is
reduced with concurrent use of Didanosine.

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I. Treatment Outcomes
1.

Determine the treatment outcome of patients based on completion of treatment

regimen, DSSM follow-up results and clinical improvement (See Tables 22 and 23 for

Outcomes of Drug-susceptible and Drug-resistant TB Cases respectively on pages 51 and

52).

2.

Record the treatment outcome in Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card and Form 6a.
TB Register.

3.

Using the completely filled-out Form 5. NTP ID Card, issue a Certificate of Treatment
Completion/Cure as a form of recognition for the patients achievement.

Table No. 22 - Treatment Outcomes for Drug-susceptible TB Cases16

Outcome

Definition

Cured

A patient with bacteriologically-confirmed TB at the beginning

of treatment and who was smear- or culture-negative in the last
month of treatment and on at least one previous occasion in the
continuation phase.

Treatment Completed

A patient who completes treatment without evidence of failure but

with no record to show that sputum smear or culture results in the
last month of treatment and on at least one previous occasion
were negative, either because tests were not done or because
results are unavailable.
This group includes:
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treatment but without DSSM follow-up in the last month of
treatment and on at least one previous occasion.
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Treatment Failed

A patient whose sputum smear or culture is positive at five (5)

months or later during treatment.
OR
A clinically-diagnosed patient (child or EPTB) for whom sputum
examination cannot be done and who does not show clinical
improvement anytime during treatment.

Died

A patient who dies for any reason during the course of treatment.

Lost to Follow-up

A patient whose treatment was interrupted for two (2)

consecutive months or more.

Not Evaluated

A patient for whom no treatment outcome is assigned. This

includes cases transferred to another DOTS facility and whose
treatment outcome is unknown.

Note: A patient who is diagnosed to have DR-TB anytime during treatment (i.e., before being declared
treatment failed in the 5th month) shall be excluded from the cohort and is not assigned an outcome if
they are started on second line drug regimen. However, if treatment with a second-line drug regimen
is not possible, the patient is kept in the main TB cohort and assigned an outcome from among those
listed above.

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Table No. 23 - Treatment Outcomes for RR-TB/MDR-TB/XDR-TB Patients16

Outcome

Definition

Cured

A patient with bacteriologically-confirmed RR-TB/MDR-TB/XDRTB who has completed at least eighteen (18) months of treatment
without evidence of failure AND three or more consecutive
cultures taken at least thirty (30) days apart are negative after the
intensive phase

Treatment Completed

A patient who completes at least eighteen (18) months of

treatment without evidence of failure BUT no record that three or
more consecutive cultures taken at least thirty (30) days apart
are negative after the intensive phase.

Treatment Failed

Treatment terminated or need for permanent regimen change of

at least two anti-TB drugs because of:
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or
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conversion** to negative, or
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fluoroquinolones or second-line injectable drugs, or
U
`ii`}i>V
,

Died

A patient who dies for any reason during the course of treatment.

Lost to Follow-Up

A patient whose treatment was interrupted for two (2)

consecutive months or more.

Not Evaluated

A patient for whom no treatment outcome is assigned. (This

includes cases transferred out to another treatment unit and
whose treatment outcome is unknown).

Treatment Success

The sum of cured and treatment completed.

*For Treatment failed, lack of conversion by the end of the intensive phase implies that the patient does
not convert within the intensive phase applied by the program. The intensive phase is a minimum of
six (6) months of second line anti-TB treatment. If the patient does not convert, a cut-off of eight (8)
months of treatment is applied to determine the criteria for treatment failed.
** The terms conversion and reversion of culture as used here are defined as follows:
Conversion (to negative): culture is considered to have converted to negative when two consecutive
cultures, taken at least thirty (30) days apart, are found to be negative. In such a case, the specimen
collection date of the first negative culture is used as the date of conversion.
Reversion (to positive): culture is considered to have reverted to positive when, after an initial conversion,
two consecutive cultures, taken at least thirty (30) days apart, are found to be positive. For the purpose
of defining Treatment failed, reversion is considered only when it occurs in the continuation phase.

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4
CHAPTER

Prevention of TB

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I. INTRODUCTION

revention of TB depends largely on preventing exposure and infection. For vulnerable

populations such as young children (i.e., 0-4 years old) and people living with HIV
(PLHIV) who are already exposed or infected, the aim is preventing progression to
TB disease.

Prevention of TB can be achieved through the following: TB infection control (TB IC), universal
use of BCG and Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT).
II. OBJECTIVE
To effectively implement TB preventive measures in DOTS facilities, congregate settings
(jails/prisons, residential institutions), workplace and households.
III. DEFINITION OF TERMS
A. TB Infection Control (TB IC) Specific measures and work practices that reduce the
likelihood of spreading the TB bacteria to others.
B. Administrative control Measures that will reduce risk of TB transmission by preventing
the generation of droplet nuclei or reducing exposure to droplet nuclei. This type of
control has the greatest impact on preventing the spread of TB.
C. Environmental control Measures that will reduce the concentration of infectious
droplets in the air especially in areas where contamination of air is likely.
D. Respiratory protection controls Measures that involve selection and proper use of
respirators to protect one from inhaling droplet nuclei.
E. Respirator A special type of closely-fitted mask with the capacity to filter particles to
protect users from inhaling infectious droplet nuclei.
F.

Managerial activities Essential separate set of measures to facilitate the smooth

implementation of the three (3) components of TB IC: administrative, environmental and
respiratory protection controls.

IV. POLICIES
A. All DOTS facilities and TB laboratories should implement TB IC interventions, following
in order of hierarchy: administrative, environmental and respiratory controls.
B. Managerial activities shall ensure that the above interventions are implemented.
C. Use of respirators shall be limited to identified high-risk areas. Only respirators that meet
international standards (e.g., NIOSH-certified N95 or CE-certified FFP2) shall be used.
Proper training and fit test shall be undertaken for identified health care workers who
will use respirators. Fit testing shall be done every year if the same respirator type will be
used or every time before a new respirator type will be distributed.
D. DOTS facility staff shall ensure that TB patients are informed about TB IC measures for
their households, workplace and community.

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E.

All infants should be given a single dose of BCG except those who are known to be HIV
positive, those whose HIV status is unknown but who are born to HIV-positive mothers
and those whose symptoms are suggestive of HIV.

F.

Isoniazid Preventive Therapy for six (6) months shall be given to all eligible child
household contacts and PLHIV once TB disease has been ruled out.

G. In the absence of PPD, symptomatic screening could be used alone to screen household
contacts and identify children who will benefit from Isoniazid Preventive Therapy. The
unavailability of PPD shall not deter the provision of IPT to 0-4 year old children who are
household contacts of bacteriologically-confirmed index cases.
H. IPT should not be given to child contacts of drug-resistant TB.
V. PROCEDURES
A. TB Infection Control at the DOTS facilities
Specific measures are provided in the Guidelines on Infection Control for TB and Other
Airborne Infectious Diseases issued by the DOH.31
1.

Managerial activities will ensure the smooth and effective implementation of the
administrative, environmental and respiratory protection control measures. This
includes:
a.

Developing a facility TB IC plan;

b.

Organizing the infection control committee or team who will be responsible for
the implementation of the TB IC plan;

c.

Performing risk assessment of health care facilities (see Annex D. Assessment

Checklist for Healthcare Facilities and Other Congregate Settings on page 157);

2.

d.

Rethinking the use of available spaces and considering the renovation of

existing facilities or construction of new ones to optimize implementation of
controls;

e.

Conducting on-site surveillance of TB disease among health care workers and

assessing the facility; and

f.

Monitoring and evaluating the set of TB IC measures.

Administrative Controls are the first line of defense, and the most important level
in the hierarchy of TB IC. It is the first priority regardless of available resources.
Administrative control measures include:
a.

b.

Promptly identifying people with TB symptoms (triage), examples are i.

Placing notices that one must immediately inform staff about cough lasting
for two (2) weeks or more; and

ii.

Assigning staff to screen persons with cough and to collect sputum.

Separating or isolating infectious patients

i.

Designating waiting areas for presumptive TB or TB patients; and

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ii.

Informing patients, staff and visitors by placing visible signages on

restricted areas (e.g., you are entering an infection precaution area)

c. Controlling the spread of pathogens

i. Placing signs and posters about cough etiquette
ii. Providing tissue papers, disposable surgical masks or ordinary cloth
face masks to coughing patients and infectious TB patients; and
iii. Providing daily health education on cough etiquette.
d.

Minimizing the time spent by patients in health care facility

i. Managing patient flow by moving presumptive TB to the front of the waiting
queue; and
ii. Minimize time spent receiving services by giving patients specific time slots
or additional staff during busy days/hours.

e.

Reducing diagnostic delays

i. Use of rapid diagnostic tests when available; and
ii. Reduce turn-around time for DSSM and other diagnostic tests.

3.

f.

Early initiation of treatment for TB patients

g.

Providing a package of prevention, treatment and care interventions for staff

(e.g., CXR as part of annual physical examination), including HIV prevention,
anti-retroviral treatment and IPT for HIV positive staff.

Environmental control includes technologies for the removal or inactivation of

airborne infectious droplet nuclei. It is considered as the second line of defense
for preventing the spread of TB and, in combination with the right administrative
controls, will reduce the risk of infection. Cost-effective environmental control
measures that could be used at the DOTS facilities are natural ventilation and mixedmode mechanical ventilation (i.e., use of fans together with natural ventilation).
For DOTS facilities, the following are practical and simple measures that could be
adopted:

4.

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a.

Open windows and doors to improve natural ventilation;

b.

Evaluate and document direction of airflow daily in high-risk areas within the
DOTS facility. Use smoke test (incense sticks or mosquito coil) to visualize air
movement;

c.

Place or re-arrange furniture and seating such that staff-patient interaction

occur with airflow passing from health worker to patient or between health
worker and patient, rather than from patient to health worker (i.e., airflow from
clean to dirty);

d.

Ensure that fans are clean and working properly.

Respiratory protection control is considered the last line of defense.

a.

Based on the risk-assessment, identify who will wear respirators, where and
when respirators will be used;

b.

Perform fit test; and

c.

Train staff on how to wear, care for, maintain and dispose of the respirator.

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B. TB IC measures within the household that health care workers should advise TB patients:
1.
2.

The importance of early detection and treatment of TB, and prompt screening of
household contacts.
Methods to reduce exposure:
a.

Cough etiquette (i.e., covering mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing);

b.

Minimizing time spent by infectious TB patients in crowded public places; and

c.

Opening windows and removing any obstruction to ventilation in rooms where

TB patient sleeps or spends much time.

C. TB IC measures mentioned above could be used and implemented in congregate

settings like jails and prisons.
D. Procedure for the administration of BCG vaccine is discussed under the Expanded
Program on Immunization.
E.

Isoniazid Preventive Therapy

1.

2.
3.

IPT for six (6) months shall be given to the following:

a.

Children less than five (5) years old without signs and symptoms of TB and
without radiographic findings suggestive of TB, and who are household
contacts21 of i. A bacteriologically-confirmed TB case regardless of TST results; or
ii. A clinically-diagnosed TB case (if the child has a positive TST result).

b.

PLHIV with no signs and symptoms of TB regardless of age.23

Children qualified for IPT could be identified through household contact investigation14
(as described in Chapter 2).
After ruling-out any signs and symptoms suggestive of TB, start INH at 10mg/kg.

(Refer to Table No. 14 - Drug Administration per Kg Body Weight for Children on page 40)..

4.

Accomplish Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card and register the child in Form 9. IPT
Register.

5.

Administer IPT for six (6) months. Assess the child at least every two (2) months and
check for presence of signs or symptoms of TB. Weigh monthly and adjust dosage
of INH accordingly if the child gains weight.

6.

If the child develops any sign or symptom, evaluate for TB according to case finding
procedures. If the child is assessed to have TB disease, stop IPT, start treatment for
TB disease and declare IPT outcome as failed.

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7.

F.

After six (6) months of IPT, determine the outcome of IPT and record in Form 4 and
Form 9:
a.

Completed IPT a child who has completed six (6) months of IPT and remains
well or asymptomatic during the entire period.

b.

Lost to Follow-up a child who interrupted IPT for two (2) consecutive months
or more.

c.

Died - a child who dies for any reason during the course of therapy.

d.

Failed a child who developed TB disease (pulmonary or EPTB) anytime while

on IPT.

e.

Not Evaluated - a child who has been transferred to another health facility with
proper referral slip of continuation of IPT and whose treatment outcome is not
known.

Baby born to mother with TB disease21

The risk of the baby being infected with TB is highest if a mother was diagnosed of TB at
the time of delivery or shortly thereafter. In this case, it is very important that health workers
should assess the newborn at once.

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1.

Assess the newborn. If the newborn is not well, refer it to a specialist/pediatrician.

2.

If the newborn is well (absence of any signs or symptoms presumptive of TB), do

not give BCG first. Instead give IPT for three (3) months. Give Pyridoxine at 5-10
mg/day.

3.

After three (3) months, perform TST.

4.

If TST is negative, stop IPT and give BCG. Assign Completed IPT as treatment
outcome and record in Form 4.

5.

If TST is positive and baby remains well, continue IPT for another three (3) months.

6.

After six (6) months of IPT and if the baby remains well, give BCG.

7.

If TST is not available and the newborn is well, the newborn should receive six (6)
months of IPT followed by BCG immunization.

8.

If the mother is taking anti-TB drugs, she can safely continue to breastfeed. However
it would be better to advice the mother to feed the baby before taking the anti-TB
drugs. Mother and baby should stay together and the baby may be breastfed while
on IPT.

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CHAPTER

Recording and Reporting

National Tuberculosis Control Program Manual of Procedures, 5th ed.

I. INTRODUCTION

ecording and reporting are important in the implementation of a successful TB

control program.

Availability of records ensures provision of appropriate and effective care for

patients. Through efficient recording, health workers can monitor that each
presumptive TB is examined and, if applicable, treated and cured. Records, therefore, should
contain accurate, complete, and up-to-date information on patients diagnosis, treatment,
follow-up examinations, and treatment outcome.
Aside from information on the patients coverage and care, reports also provide information
on program efficiency and effectiveness, including availability of drugs and other supplies
at the DOTS facilities. This section of the Manual of Procedures is designed to generate and
provide the minimum set of information, required for program planning at different levels.
Records and reports have been revised to take into consideration the changes in program
indicators, introduction of new tools, changes in case definitions based on WHO guidelines
and program initiatives under PhilPACT.
II. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of recording and reporting are to:
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continuum of care among referred TB cases, and information sharing among health care
providers.
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and evaluate program performance in a standardized and internationally-comparable
manner.
III. POLICIES
A. Recording and reporting for NTP shall be implemented in all DOTS facilities whether
public or private. All NTP records should be kept for at least seven (7) years before
properly being discarded.
B. Recording and reporting shall include all cases of TB, classified according to
internationally accepted case definitions. Quarterly reports should reflect the sex, age,
registration group and source of cases reported from various units in the province/city/
municipality.
C. Confidentiality of patient records shall be observed at all times.
D. Recording and reporting for NTP shall use the FHSIS network for routine reporting and
feedback.

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E.

The Integrated TB Information System (I-TIS) shall be the official electronic TB information
system.

F.

All quarterly reports should be sent to the DOH through channels (DOTS facility to PHO/
CHO to RO to DPCB-DOH) based on agreed timeline.

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G. Records and reports shall allow for the calculation of the main indicators for program
evaluation. (See Chapter 10. Monitoring, Supervision and Evaluation for the Indicators on page 137).
H. The NTP shall release official data annually based on the key program indicators. Request
for other data shall be coursed through a formal letter to the NTP stating the intended use
of the data.
IV. PROCEDURES FOR RECORDING
Below is a summary of the various recording and reporting forms to be used under the
NTP. The records and reports are for both susceptible TB and DR-TB cases, adult and
children, registered in DOTS facilities. This section will describe how each record/forms will
be accomplished.
Table No. 24 - Summary of Recording and Reporting Forms
Records

Reports

1. Form 1. Presumptive TB Masterlist

2. Form 2a. NTP Laboratory
Request Form
3. Form 2b. NTP Laboratory Result
Form for HIV Testing of TB
Patients
4. Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register
(Microscopy and GX)
5. Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT card
6. Form 5. NTP ID Card
7. Form 6a. Drug-susceptible TB
Register
8. Form 6b. DR-TB Register
9. Form 7. NTP Referral Form
10. Form 8. Hospital TB Referral
Logbook
11. Form 9. IPT Register

1. Report 1. Quarterly Report on TB Microscopy

and GX Laboratory Examinations
2. Report 2. Quarterly Report on EQA for TB
Microscopy
3. Report 3a. Quarterly Report on Case Finding of
Drug-susceptible TB Cases and IPT
4. Report 3b. Quarterly Report on DR-TB Cases
5. Report 4. Quarterly Report on Drug and Supply
Inventory and Requirement
6. Report 5a. Quarterly Report on Treatment
Outcome of Drug-susceptible TB Cases
7. Report 5b. Quarterly Report on Interim
Treatment Outcome of DR-TB Cases
8. Report 5c. Annual Report on Treatment
Outcome of DR-TB Cases
9. Report 6. Quarterly Report of Hospital TB
Referrals

A. Form 1. Presumptive TB Masterlist

The Presumptive TB Masterlist will provide information on all presumptive TB seen in the
DOTS facility and will help the health worker to decide on the following:
1.

If a child fulfills the criteria of a TB case [three (3) out of five (5) criteria].

2.

If a child will be given IPT.

3.

If the presumptive TB is for DRTB screening referral.

4.

When and where to trace patients who do not return for follow-up.

This record will be maintained at the DOTS facility (e.g., RHU or health center) including those
with PMDT services. Maintaining a Presumptive TB Masterlist in the BHS is optional.

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Accomplish the Presumptive TB Masterlist as follows (See Form 1 on page 63):

Column 1: Write the date of consultation (mm/dd/yy) when the patient was identified as
a presumptive TB.
Column 2: Write the name of presumptive TB. Family name first, all in capital letters,
then the first name and the middle name.
Column 3: Write the age of the patient in years (as of the last birthday). If less than one
(1) year old, write the age in months (as of last completed month).
Column 4: Write F for female and M for male.
Column 5: Write the complete address of the patient. Include where he/she can be
contacted (telephone or mobile) once the diagnostic test result is available.
Column 6: If patient is referred from another facility or practitioner (e.g. hospital, PPMD
unit or private physician), write the name of the referring unit or practitioner. Write also
the name of the BHS if referred from there. Write walk-in if not referred by anyone.
Column 7: Write Y if the patient is a household contact of a known TB case and N if not
a household contact.
Column 8: Write the date/s (mm/dd/yy) when the sputum specimen/s was/were collected
and the result of the examination. (See Table No. 7 on page 25). If DSSM was not done,
write ND. Use red ink if the result is positive.
Column 9: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) when the TST was read and the result. If TST was
not done, write ND (e.g., for adult patients).
Column 10: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) when the CXR was done and the result. If CXR
was not done, write ND.
Column 11: Write date (mm/dd/yy) and results of other diagnostic tests done (e.g.,
Xpert MTB/RIF).
Column 12: Write Y if the patient has been identified as a presumptive DR-TB. If not
considered a presumptive DR-TB, write N.
Column 13: If the patient is eventually registered for treatment, write the TB case
number. If the patient is assessed as not a TB case, indicate not TB. If the patient is
referred to another facility, write the reason for referral and the outcome of referral (i.e.,
accepted or lost). Write other pertinent information in the remarks column.

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Name

(1)

(2)

(3)

(SURNAME/ First Name/ Middle Age

(MM/DD/YY)
Name)

Date of
Consult

Form 1. Presumptive TB Masterlist

Sex

(4)

(M/F)

(5)

Address &
Contact Number

(6)

(7)

(Y/N)

1st
(8)

2nd
(9)

Reading

(10)

Result
(11)

(12)

(Y/N)

(13)

Not TB)

CXR
Remarks
HH
Presump-
TST
Sputum Examination
Name of
Other
Date
(if registered: TB Case Number and Date
Contact of Date Collected (MM/DD/YY)/ Date Read
tive
Referring
Diagnostic
Examined
Started; if referred: Name of DOTS
(MM/DD/YY)/
Result
a TB Case?
DR-TB?
(MM/DD/YY)/
Unit
Tests
Facility, reason & outcome of referral; or

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B. Form 2a. NTP Laboratory Request Form

The NTP Laboratory Request Form will be used by DOTS facilities to request for DSSM, Xpert
MTB/RIF, LPA, TB Culture (TBC) or Drug-susceptibility Test (DST). It will also be the result
form for DSSM and Xpert MTB/RIF. Results of LPA, TB Culture and DST will be recorded in
separate result forms. If two or more tests are simultaneously being requested from the same
TB laboratory, only a single request form is required.
The upper half of the NTP Laboratory Request Form will be accomplished by the requesting
DOTS facility as follows (See Form 2a on page 66):
1.

Indicate the name of the collection unit (e.g., the DOTS Facility, the TB Laboratory
Microscopy Center or Xpert Site or the Remote Smearing Station).

2.

Write the date (mm/dd/yy) when the exam was requested.

3.

Write the name of the physician requesting for the diagnostic examination.

4.

Write the full name of the patient. Family name first, all in capital letters, then the first
name and the middle name.

5.

Write the age in completed years (or months if less than one (1) year old), and
indicate the sex with a check mark (9) in the appropriate for male (M) or female (F).

6.

Indicate with a check mark (9) the history of previous treatment. If a retreatment
case, determine the registration group (i.e., assume patient has active TB) and
indicate with a check mark (9). (Specifying the registration group may be deferred
if for DSSM only).

7.

Indicate with a check mark (9) whether presumptive pulmonary or extra-pulmonary

TB. If extra-pulmonary, specify the anatomical site and the type of specimen.

8.

Indicate with a check mark (9) the reason for examination, whether for diagnosis or
for follow-up. If for follow-up, write the TB case number.
If this is a repeat examination for diagnosis, state the reason for repeating (e.g.,
invalid/indeterminate result for Xpert).
If DSSM is being done outside the routine follow-up schedule (e.g., certification
of non-infectiousness or after treatment interruption), consider as Follow-up and
specify the reason in this section.

9.

Indicate with a check mark (9) the type of specimen, whether sputum or other
specimens. If other, specify what specimen is being tested.

10. Indicate the test being requested by checking DSSM, Xpert MTB/RIF, TB Culture,
DST or LPA.
11. Indicate the date (mm/dd/yy) of collection of the specimen(s)/date if both specimens
where collected on the same day, and 2 dates if collected on 2 separate days.

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12. Write the name and designation of the specimen collector or DOTS facility staff who
accomplished the form. Affix the signature over the printed name.
The bottom half of the Laboratory Request Form will be for the results of DSSM and/or Xpert
MTB/RIF. This will be accomplished by the TB laboratory as follows:
1.

Write the Laboratory Serial number. This will be obtained from Form 3a. NTP
Laboratory Register (Microscopy and GX) .

2.

Write the date (mm/dd/yy) the specimen was received at the laboratory.

3.

Under the corresponding column (i.e., specimen 1 or 2 for DSSM or under Xpert
MTB/RIF column) describe the visual appearance of the specimen, whether salivary,
muco-purulent, blood-stained, etc.

4.

Indicate

the

Interpretation

reading.

and

Table

(Refer to Table No. 7 - DSSM

No. 8 - Xpert MTB/RIF Results and

Results and
Interpretation)

5.

For DSSM, write the final laboratory diagnosis whether positive or negative. Use
red ink for a positive result.

6.

Write the date of examination (i.e., when the reading was done - mm/dd/yy).

7.

Write the name of the medical technologist or microscopist/Xpert MTB/RIF technician.

Affix the signature over the printed name.

8.

The completed Form (with Result) should be sent to the treatment unit for recording.
A separate Result for Culture, DST and LPA will be issued.

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Form 2a. NTP Laboratory Request Form

d,t
Name of Collection Unit:

Date of Request:

Name of Requesting Physician:

Name of Patient:

Age:

Address:

Sex: [ ] M [ ] F

Contact #:

Registration Group:
Anatomical Site:

[ ] New

[ ] Retreatment
{ Relapse { Treatment After Failure { TALF

[ ] Pulmonary

[ ] Extra-pulmonary

Reason for Examination: [ ] Diagnosis

[ ] Baseline (for PMDT)
Repeat collection?
[ ] Sputum

Test Requested:

[ ] DSSM
[ ] Xpert MTB/RIF
Specimen

{ PTOU

Site:

[ ] Follow-up

TB Case No.
Month of Follow-up (for PMDT):

[ ] No

Type of Specimen:

[ ] Other

[ ] Yes

[ ] Other

Reason:

Specify:
[ ] Culture
[ ] LPA
[ ] DST
if for DST, GX result: _____________________________

Date of Collection

1
2
Designation:

Name of Specimen Collector:

Signature over Printed Name

WDdD'yd

Date Received:

Laboratory Serial Number:

Specimen

Smear Microscopy
1
2*

Xpert MTB/ RIF

Visual Appearance**
Reading
Lab. Diagnosis
*Specimen # 2 not applicable if follow-up

Date of examination:

**Muco-purulent, blood-stained, salivary, etc.

Examined by:
Signature over Printed Name

The completed form (with results) should be sent to the treatment unit, for recording.
A separate Result Form for Culture, DST and LPA will be issued.

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C. Form 2b. NTP Laboratory Result Form for HIV testing of TB Patients
This form will be used in DOTS facilities offering PICT. If the patient consents to HIV testing,
standard recording forms of the NEC will be accomplished by the health worker who offered
PICT. The NTP Laboratory Result Form for HIV testing is accomplished by the medical technologist who conducts the testing. It is accomplished as follows (See Form 2b below):
1. Write the name of the DOTS facility.
2. Write the initials of the patient. (Note: The complete patient name and data are to be
supplied in the NEC forms).
3. Write the date the test was requested (mm/dd/yy).
4. Write the age in completed years and sex (M or F) of the patient.
5. Write the laboratory serial number. This will be from the HIV testing logbook to be
maintained by the medical technologist.
6. Fill-in the following data in the HIV result portion:
a. Testing method used;
b. Kit/Reagent used;
c. Lot no. of testing kit;
d. Result, whether reactive or non-reactive.
7. Write the date the test was performed (mm/dd/yy).
8. Write the date the test was released (mm/dd/yy).
9. Write the printed name of the medical technologist who did the testing.
Affix the signature above the name.

Form 2b. NTP Laboratory Result Form for HIV Screening of TB Patients
Name of DOTS Facility:

Patient Name/ Initials:

Age:

Dh

Sex:

Date Requested:
D

<Zh

&

Laboratory Serial Number:

HIV Result (Screening)

>E

Date Performed:

Date Released:

Medical Technologist:
^WE

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D. Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register (Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF)

All patients undergoing DSSM and Xpert MTB/RIF testing will be recorded in the NTP
Laboratory Register for Microscopy and MTB/RIF. Information for the Laboratory Register will
come from Form 2a, NTP Laboratory Request Form. This register will be maintained by the
medical technologist or microscopist/Xpert MTB/RIF technician at the microscopy center or
Xpert MTB/RIF site.
Accomplish the Laboratory Register as follows: (See Form 3 on the next page).
Indicate the year in the right upper hand corner of every page.
Column 1: Write the Laboratory Serial no. This number will be assigned by the MT/
microscopist/Xpert operator sequentially beginning with 0001 every start of the year.
Column 2: Write the date when the specimen was received at the laboratory (mm/dd/
yy).
Column 3: Write the name of patient. Family name first, all in capital letters, then the first
name and the middle name.
Column 4: Write the age of the patient in years (as of the last completed year). If less
than 1 year old, write the age in months (as of last completed month).
Column 5: Write F for female and M for male.
Column 6: Write the complete address of the patient. Include where he/she can be
contacted (telephone or cellphone).
Column 7: Write the name of the collection unit (ie, the DOTS facility that requested the
tests).
Column 8: Indicate the history of previous treatment, whether New (N) or Retreatment (R).
If retreatment and for Xpert MTB/RIF testing, write the registration group (i.e., relapse,
TAF, TALF, PTOU, other).
Column 9: Indicate the reason for the examination by putting a check mark (9) under
the diagnosis column if for diagnosis or by writing the TB case number if for follow-up. If
for other reasons (e.g., certification of non-infectiousness or after treatment interruption),
consider as Follow-up and specify reason(s) under Remarks.
Column 10: Write the date when the examination was done on the upper row. In the
lower row, indicate the reading. (See Table No. 7 - Standard DSSM and Table No. 8 - Xpert
MTB/RIF Readings on page 25).

For DSSM, please see above under section Form 2a, NTP Laboratory Request Form.
Column 11: Write any other pertinent information. For DSSM, write the visual appearance
of the specimen (whether salivary, muco-purulent, blood-stained, etc.) and the final
laboratory diagnosis (whether positive or negative). Use red ink for positive results.
Column 12: The medical technologist or microscopist/Xpert MTB/RIF technician affixes
his/her signature.
At the bottom of each page, summarize the results.
For DSSM count the total number of cases examined for diagnosis, the number of
positive result among those examined for diagnosis and the number of cases examined
for follow-up.
For Xpert MTB/RIF, count the number of cases examined, the number with MTB detected
(positive), the number with Rifampicin resistance and the number with indeterminate/
invalid/error result according to registration group.

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(1)

Lab. Serial
No.

No. of Examined
(for diagnosis)

(2)

(MM/DD/YY)

Date
Specimen
Received

No. with Positive Examination Results

DSSM

(3)

(SURNAME/ First Name/

Middle Name)

Name

(5)

(M/F)

No. of Follow-up
Cases Examined

(4)

Age

Sex

(6)

Address &
Contact Number

Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register (Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF)

Other Retreatment

Relapse

New

History of Treatment/
Reg. Group

(7)

Name of
Collection
Unit

History of

No. of Examined

(8)

if for Xpert, write

Registration Group

(N/R)

Treatment

(9)

No. of MTB
Detected

(TB Case No.)

Follow-up

No. with Rif Resistance

Xpert MTB/RIF

Diagnosis

Reason for Examination

(10)

2nd

No. of Indeterminate/ Invalid/ Error

1st

Smear Microscopy
Xpert
MTB/RIF

Date of Examination/Result

(11)

Remarks

(12)

Signature of
MT/Mx/
Lab. Tech.

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E. Form 4. TB Treatment/ IPT Card

This form is used for all TB patients that are initiated on treatment or patients given IPT. It is
accomplished and maintained by the health worker at the DOTS facility.
Accomplish the TB Treatment/IPT Card as follows (See Form 4 on page 73):
For the front page,
1. Write the TB Case number or the IPT number. This a sequential number that will be
determined once the patient is registered in Form 6a. Drug-susceptible TB Register
or Form 9. IPT Register.
For TB cases, the case number will follow the format: __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __
(year assigned facility number patient number starting at 001 every year).
For IPT, the IPT number will follow the format: __ __ - __ __ __
(year patient number starting at 001 every year).
2. Write the date (mm/dd/yy) the case was registered. Specify if Transfer In or Late
Registration beside the date.
3. Write the region and the province.
4. Write the name of the DOTS facility.
5. Write the name of the patient, family name first, all in capital letters, then the first
name and the middle name.
6. Write the date of birth (mm/dd/yy), age in years since last birthday (if less than 1
year, in completed months), and sex (M or F). Write the height (in centimeters).
7. Indicate if the BCG scar is present, absent or if doubtful, by putting a check mark
(9) in the appropriate space.
8. Write the complete address of the patient and contact numbers (telephone or
cellphone).
9. Indicate with a check mark (9) the source of the patient (i.e., from whom or where
patient was referred). The source of the patient may be:
Public Health Center all walk-in patients for consultation in health centers with no
referrals or not referred by the Barangay Health Stations.
Other government facilities include government hospitals, government workplaces,
public schools, jails and prisons, government-operated residential homes
and other government facilities.
Private include all private health care facilities (hospitals/clinics), NGO clinics and
private physicians/practitioners
Community referred by community-based organizations, Community Health Teams
and TB Task Forces

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Note: The verification of source would be through a duly accomplished referral form/letter
from the referring facility, practitioner or community worker.

10. Write other patient details:

U"VV>
U*i>Lii>V>Liv`ii`i]idependent beside the
PhilHealth number of the member)
U
>V i i] >i] V`i i i` iLi] >`
contact number of the contact person.
11. Write the first name and age (in years or completed months if less than 1 year) of
all household contacts, regardless of age. Once the contact has been evaluated,
indicate the date of evaluation (mm/dd/yy) under the column screened.
12. Diagnostic tests: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) and result of all diagnostic tests done
on the patient (i.e., TST, CXR, DSSM, Xpert MTB/RIF, others). Indicate the test
reading for DSSM and Xpert MTB/RIF based on Tables No. 7 and No. 8 on page
25. If a test is not done, indicate as ND.
For DSSM, if positive, write the higher rating among the 2 specimens in red ink.
Write 0 if negative.
If HIV testing was done, indicate by putting a check mark (9) before YES under
PICT (no need to write date/result). If HIV testing was not done and for areas not
doing PICT, put a check mark (9) before NO.
13. Indicate the diagnosis, whether TB disease, infection or exposure.
14. Indicate if there was a history of intake of anti-TB drugs by putting a check mark
(9) before YES or NO. If YES, indicate when drugs were taken (at least the year)
and check the duration of intake, whether less than 1 month or more than 1 month.
Put a check mark (9) to indicate drugs previously taken.
15. Indicate the classification of the patient by bacteriological status (whether
bacteriologically-confirmed or clinically-diagnosed), by anatomical site (whether
pulmonary or extra-pulmonary, specify site), by registration group (New, Relapse,
TALF, Treatment after Failure, PTOU, other) and transfer-in if referred from another
facility.
Leave this section blank if patient is for IPT only.
16. Encircle the appropriate treatment regimen and corresponding registration group.
Leave this section blank if the patient is for IPT.
17. Indicate the date (mm/dd/yy) treatment or IPT was started. Specify if Transfer In or
Late Registration beside the date.

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18. Indicate the last day of drug intake as the date (mm/dd/yy) of treatment outcome.
Indicate with a check mark (9) the treatment outcome. For patients transferred to
another facility for continuation of treatment, get the final outcome from the receiving
facility and indicate that as the treatment outcome. If this is not obtained (i.e., no
feedback from receiving facility), assign not evaluated as the outcome.
19. During each monthly visit, write the date (mm/dd/yy) and indicate the weight of the
patient.
For children, indicate the corresponding clinical signs and symptoms present.
Write a check mark (9) if present and O if absent. If unimproved general wellbeing and side effects are present, specify the findings using the legend below
the card.
20.

For children using syrup preparations, indicate the dosage (in ml) of TB drugs
during each visit.

For the back page,

1.

Write the full name and designation of the treatment partner.

2.

Record the daily intake as follows:

U7iiVi`}viii>`V>>i
U*>Vii>vii>i>ii>VLVi`}i`>
of intake.
U v i `} ii }i v iv>`ii` i>i] i > L>Vi >`
horizontal line on dates drugs were given.
Uv>i>i`v>`>]iVViiLVi`}i`>i
dose was missed..

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3.

Indicate the total number of doses given for each month.

4.

Indicate the cumulative doses given (i.e., total number of doses for the month
added to all previous doses in the treatment phase) each month.

5.

In the remarks, write other pertinent information during treatment (e.g., reasons for
interruption and interventions done).

Form 4. TB Treatment/ IPT Card

MM/DD/YY

Age:

Sex:

REGION & PROVINCE/ CITY:

Height:

IIa. 2HRZES/1HRZE/9HRE
1. EPTB, Retx-CNS/bones or joint

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____tab

_____ml

Rifampicin [R] 15mg/kg (200mg/5ml)

Pyrazinamide [Z] 30mg/kg (250mg/5ml)

Ethambutol [E] 20mg/kg (400mg tab)

Streptomycin [S] 15mg/kg (1g/vial)

_____ml

_____tab

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____tab

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml _____ml _____ml

_____ml _____ml _____ml

_____ml _____ml _____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml _____ml _____ml

_____tab _____tab _____tab _____tab _____tab _____tab

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____tab

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

_____tab

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

** 1-itchiness, 2-skin rashes, 3-vomiting, 4-abdominal pain, 5-joint pains, 6-numbness, 7-yellowing of sclerae and skin, 8-visual disturbance, 9-hearing disturbance, 10-others

Isoniazid [H] 10mg/kg (200mg/5ml)

DRUGS: Dosages and Preparations (for children)

* 1-Fatigue, 2-reduced playfulness, 3-lethargy

CLINICAL EXAMINATION BEFORE AND DURING TREATMENT: [@ if present, [O] if absent, [--] if not applicable or write specific sign or symptoms
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Initial
Date Examined/Results
___/___/___
___/___/___ ___/___/___ ___/___/______/___/______/___/______/___/______/___/___
___/___/______/___/______/___/___
Weight in Kg.
Unexplained fever >2 wks
Unexplained cough/ wheezing >2wks
Unimproved general well being*
Poor appetite
Positive PE findings for Extra-pulmonary TB
Side Effects**

[ ] TB INFECTION, for IPT (for children below 5 yo)

[ ] TB EXPOSURE, for IPT (for children below 5 yo)

MM/DD/YY

*For children <4 weeks, change E to S

1. EPTB, New-CNS/bones or joint

_____ml

_____tab

_____ml

_____ml

_____ml

TREATMENT OUTCOME: Date of Last Intake (MM/DD/YY) ___________________________

[ ] FAILED
[ ] CURED
[ ] LOST TO FOLLOW-UP, specify reason: ___________________
[ ] TREATMENT COMPLETED
[ ] DIED, specify cause of death:_________________
[ ] NOT EVALUATED
[ ] EXCLUDED FROM COHORT

[ ] PTOU
[ ] Other
[ ] Transfer-in
DATE TREATMENT/ IPT STARTED:

[ ] Relapse
[ ] Treatment After Failure

3
4
5
6
>7
6. PICT done?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
DIAGNOSIS: [ ] TB DISEASE

Date Screened

When:
HISTORY OF ANTI-TB DRUG INTAKE: [ ] No [ ] Yes
Duration: [ ] less than 1 mo. [ ] 1 mo. or more
Drugs taken: [ ]H [ ]R [ ]Z [ ]E [ ]S
BACTERIOLOGICAL STATUS:
TB DISEASE TREATMENT REGIMEN (encircle)
[ ] Bacteriologically Confirmed
I. 2HRZE*/4HR
II. 2HRZES/1HRZE/5HRE
1. PTB, New-bacteriologically confirmed
[ ] Clinically Diagnosed
1. Relapse
2. PTB, New-clinically diagnosed
2. Treatment After Failure
ANATOMICAL SITE:
[ ] Pulmonary
[ ] Extra-pulmonary
3. TALF
3. EPTB, New
specify: ____________
4. Previous Treatment Outcome
Unknown
REGISTRATION GROUP:
[ ] New
[ ] TALF
Ia. 2HRZE*/10HR

HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
First Name
Age

BCG Scar:
[ ]Yes [ ]No [ ]Doubtful

NAME OF DOTS FACILITY:

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS:
1. Tuberculin Skin Testing (TST):
2. CXR Findings:
Result: _____mm
____________________
Date read: _____/_____/_____
Date of exam: _____/_____/_____
3. Other exam: __________________
TBDC : __________________
Date of exam: _____/_____/_____
4. XPERT MTB/RIF Result: _________ Date Collected:___/ ____/ ____
5. DSSM Results:
Month Due Date
Date Examined
Result
0
2

Contact Person: __________________________________

Contact No.: _____________________________________

Philhealth No.: ___________________________________

Other Patient Details:

Occupation: _____________________________________

______ /______/_______ ______ years ______ mos. ______ cm.

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY):

DATE OF REGISTRATION:

SOURCE OF PATIENT:
[ ] Public Health Center
[ ] Community
[ ] Other Government Facilities/ Hospitals
[ ] Private Hospitals/ Clinics/ Physicians/ NGOs

COMPLETE ADDRESS & CONTACT NO.:

NAME OF PATIENT (SURNAME/ First Name/ Middle Name):

TB CASE No./ IPT No.:

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Doses given
for this
Total doses given
month

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Doses given
for this
Total doses given
month

initials if supervised by treatment partner, [--] if self-administered, 0 if absent

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

initials if supervised by treatment partner, [--] if self-administered, 0 if absent

Remarks: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Month

Drug Intake (Continuation Phase):

Month

Drug Intake (Intensive Phase/6 months IPT):

Name of Treatment Partner: ____________________________ Designation of Treatment Partner: _________________

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Signature over Printed Name

________________________
Physician

Issued this ____th day of __________, 20___.

of DOTS facility).

treatment, supervised by ______________________ (name

bearer of this NTP ID card, has complied with the required

This certifies that ________________________,

1. Ang Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) ay para sa mga bata mula 0-4
taong gulang na maaring magkasakit ng TB. Kailangang inumin ang
isoniazid araw-araw sa loob ng 6 na buwan upang maiwasan ang sakit
na TB.
2. Ang Isoniazid ay hindi bitamina kaya hindi ito para sa lahat ng bata.
3. Kailangang ibalik ang bata sa DOTS Center sa itinakdang araw upang
masuri ng doktor at makasiguro na epektibo ang gamutan.
4. Ipasuri ang mga kasama sa bahay na may ubo na 2 linggo o mahigit pa
para maiwasan ang posibleng pagkahawa.

DWW/Wd

Ang sakit na TB ay nakakahawa pero nagagamot.

Mas malaki ang posibilidad ng paggaling kung araw-araw ang pag-inom
ng gamot.
Kailangang magpasuri ng plema sa itinakdang araw ng health worker
upang malaman kung tuloy-tuloy and paggaling.
Kapag magaling ka na, higit kang makatutulong sa pamilya at ka-
barangay.

DWW^d

IPT No.

TB Case No.

Treatment Partner/s: ___________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________

Name of Patient: _______________________________________

Name of DOTS Facility: __________________________________

4.

3.

1.
2.

[ ] IPT

[ ] TB Disease

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Column 6: Write F for female and M for male.

Column 7: Write the complete address of the patient. Include where he/she can be
contacted (telephone or cellphone).
Column 8: Indicate with a check mark (9) the source of the patient following guidelines
above in Form 4. TB Treatment/ IPT Card.
Column 9: Indicate the site of the disease by writing P for pulmonary and EP for extrapulmonary. If EP, write the specific site below EP.
Column 10: Indicate the classification by bacteriological status by writing BC for
bacteriologically-confirmed and CD for clinically-diagnosed.
Column 11: Indicate the registration group by putting a check mark (9) under the
appropriate column. Patients that are transferred from another DOTS facility will be
indicated as Transfer-in and their assigned registration group from the referring
facility. Please note that these cases should NOT be reported anymore in the case
finding and case holding quarterly reports (See Form 6a on the next page) since they will
be reported by the referring facility.
Column 12: Indicate the treatment regimen by writing I, Ia, II or IIa.
Column 13: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) treatment was started. For transferred-in patients
and patients registered late, this should still reflect the date when TB drugs were first
taken in the facility.
Column 14: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) and results of DSSM and Xpert MTB/RIF, including
follow-up DSSM results. The date is written in the upper space and the result is written
in the lower space. (See Tables No. 7 and No. 8 on page 25).
Column 15: Indicate the treatment outcome by putting the date (mm/dd/yy) of last drug
intake in the appropriate column.
For patients transferred to another facility for continuation of treatment, get the final
outcome from the receiving facility and indicate that as the treatment outcome. If this is
not obtained (i.e., no feedback from receiving facility), indicate not evaluated.
For patients that are shifted to a DR-TB regimen during treatment, write across the
outcome columns: DR-TB- excluded from cohort.
Column 16: For TB patients eligible for PICT (i.e., aged 15 year old and above), indicate
if PICT was done by writing Y for yes and N for No. If done, indicate date (mm/dd/yy)
of testing and the result (whether P for positive or N for negative).
For patients not eligible for PICT (i.e., less than 15 years old), write NA or a dash (-)
under this column.
Column 17: Write other pertinent information about the patient (e.g., CXR result,
PhilHealth number, TBDC result).
H.

Form 6b. DR-TB Register

For DOTS facilities providing treatment for DRTB cases, all patients given DRTB
treatment will be recorded in the Form 6b. DR-TB Register (See Form 6b on page 82).

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Month

Drug Intake (Continuation Phase):

Month

Drug Intake (Intensive Phase/6 months IPT):

^^DZt
Schedule
Date Examined (MM/DD/YY)
Result
Weight (kg)

[ ] Disease Anatomical Site

[ ] Pulmonary
[ ] Extra-pulmonary
Specify: ______________________

[ ] Isoniazid Preventive Therapy

Mo. 3

Mo. 5

Mo. 6

Mo. >7

[ ] TALF
[ ] PTOU
[ ] Other

initials if supervised by treatment partner, [--] if self-administered, 0 if absent

Mo. 4

Registration Group:
[ ] New
[ ] Relapse
[ ] Treatment After Failure

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

initials if supervised by treatment partner, [--] if self-administered, 0 if absent

Doses given
Total doses
for this
given
month

Doses given
Total doses
for this
given
month

[ ] Transfer-in

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Mo. 2

_______________________________________

Date Treatment Started (mm/dd/yy):

________________________________

Treatment Regimen:

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F. Form 5. NTP ID Card

The NTP ID Card is accomplished in duplicate, one for the patient and one for the treatment
partner, upon start of treatment. It is updated by the designated treatment partner.
Accomplish the NTP ID Card as follows (See Form 5 on pages 75-76).
1. Indicate with a check mark (9) whether the patient is undergoing TB treatment or IPT.
Write the corresponding TB case number or IPT number (same procedure as in Form
4. TB Treatment/ IPT Card.
2. Write the name of the DOTS facility, name of the patient, address of the patient and
name of designated treatment partner.
3. Complete the following data using the same procedures as that in Form 4. TB
Treatment/ IPT Card (See Section E on page 70),
U /ivi>i*/i>i>`iv/ `i>i
(pulmonary or extra-pulmonary)
U >i``i>i>i`
U ,i}>}
U -vi>>`>i``>`ii}v>i
U ,iV`v`}>i>`Liv`i}i>`V>i
4. Upon completion of treatment, accomplish the certification at the back of the ID card.
Affix the signature of the DOTS physician.
G. Form 6a. Drug-susceptible TB Register
All patients given Category I/Ia and II/IIa regimens will be recorded in the Drug-susceptible
TB Register. Drug-resistant TB (DRTB) cases will be recorded in a separate register, Form
6b. DR-TB Register.
Information for the Drug-susceptible TB Register will come from Form 4. TB Treatment/ IPT
Card. This register will be maintained by health workers at the DOTS facility.
Accomplish the Drug-susceptible TB Register as follows (See Form 6a on page 79):
At the upper right hand corner, indicate the month and year per page of the register.
Column 1: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) when the patient is registered in the DOTS facility.
Specify if Transfer In or Late Registration beside the date.
Column 2: Write the TB Case number using the following format (year - assigned facility
no. - patient no.).
Column 3: Write the full name of the patient. Family name first, all in capital letters, then
the first name and the middle name.
Column 4: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) of birth.
Column 5: Write the age of the patient in years (as of the last birthday). If less than 1
year old, write the age in months (as of last completed month).

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(1)

(MM/DD/YY)

Registration

Date of

(2)

(3)

Name)

TB Case No. (SURNAME/ First Name/ Middle

Name

(4)

(MM/DD/YY)

Birth

Date of

(5)

Age

(6)

(M/F)

Sex

(7)

Address &
Contact Number
Other Public
Facilities
(8)
(9)

(P/ EP)

(10)

(BC/ CD)

Anatomi- Bacteriolo-
cal Site gical Status

(11)

Registration Group

TALF

Treatment
After Failure

Relapse

Private

Public Health
Center

Source of Patient

PTOU

Form 6a. Drug-susceptible Register

Other

New

Community

Transfer-
in

(12)

(I/ II)

Treatment
Regimen

(13)

(MM/DD/YY)

Treatment

Date Started

DSSM

Xpert

Before Treatment

Mo. 2

Mo. 3

(14)

Mo. 4

Mo. 5

Mo. 6

Mo. >7

Cured

Completed

Died
(15)

Failed

Treatment Outcome
(Indicate Date of Last Intake)

Sputum Examination

(Date Examined/ Result)

Lost to
Follow-up

Not
Evaluated
(Y/ N/ NA)

Done?

Date

Remarks

(16)

Result
(17)

(CXR result, PhilHealth member, TBDC result,

CPT/ART, etc.)
(MM/DD/YY)

PICT

Month & Year: _______________________________

(MM/DD/YY)

(3) Treatment
Start Date

(MM/DD/YY)

FLD/R-SLD)

(9) History of TB
Treatment (N/R-

(P/ EP & specify)

Disease

(MM/DD/YY)

Date
Collected

(12) Drug Susceptibility Testing

Anti-TB Drugs:
H- Isoniazid
R- Rifampicin
E- Ethambutol
Z- Pyrazinamide

R (in red)- Resistant, S- Susceptible, ND- Not Done

(MM/DD/YY)

Date
Released

S- Streptomycin
Km- Kanamycin
Am- Amikacin
Cm- Capreomycin

H R E S Z Ofx Lfx Km Am Cm

Bacteriologic Status:
BC RR/ MDR- Bacteriologically-confirmed RR-/ MDR-TB
BC XDR- Bacteriologically-confirmed XDR-TB
CD MDR- Clinically-diagnosed MDR-TB
OD- Other DR-TB (Mono-, Poly-)

(see legend below)

(11) Risk
Factor/s

(see legend below)

(10)
Registration
Group

Lfx- Levofloxacin
Mfx- Moxifloxacin

Ofx- Ofloxacin

(see legend below)

PAS- PASER

Pto- Prothionamide
Cs- Cycloserine

(13)
(14)
Bacteriolo-
Regimen at
gic Status
Start of
at Start of
Treatment
Treatment
(Initials)

&ZdZ

Summary: Total No. of Patients Registered ____ No. of Patients Transferred-in ___ No. of Bacteriologically-confirmed RR-/MDR-TB ____ No. of Bacteriologically-confirmed XDR-TB ____ No. of Clinically-diagnosed MDR-TB ____ No. of Other DR-TB ____

NC- Non-converter of Category I or Category II treatment

H- PLHIV with signs and symptoms suggestive of TB

C- Contact of a confirmed/ suspected DRTB case with CXR findings/ symptoms suggestive of TB

Risk Factor/s:
None

(M/F)

(House No., Street, Barangay, City/ Municipality, Province & Region)

(SURNAME, First, Middle)

(6) Sex

(7) Permanent Address

(5)
Age

(4) Full Name

Registration Group:
N- New
R- Relapse
Add "-TI" and date of transfer if Transferred-in
O- Other TAF- Treatment After Failure
TALF- Treatment After Lost to Ff-up
PTOU- Previous Treatment Outcome Unknown

(TC-YY-NNNN)

(1) DR-TB
Registration
Number

(2) Screening
Date
(8) Site of

Form 6b. Drug-resistant TB Register

Treatment Facility: _______________________________________________________

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

1+ (in red)
2+ (in red)
3+ (in red)

S /
C

TBC:
0
MTb (in red)
ND- not done

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

&ZdZ

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

N-
I-
ND-

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

MTb not detected

Invalid/ no result/ error
not done

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

HIV Status:
N- Negative
P- Positive
P ART- Positive on ART
P CPT- Positive on CPT

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

(MM/DD/YY)

tralized

(18) Date Decen-

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

S /
C

1 2 3 4

No. of Cured ___ No. of Completed Treatment ___ No. of Failed ___ No. of Died ___ No. of Lost to Follow-up ___

S /
C

(Date & Reason)

(16)
Treatment
Outcome

(17) Name of (19) Post-

Treatment Treatment
Site/ Partner Follow-up
(Results/ Date)

(see legend
below)

(20)
HIV
(21)
Status Remarks

Region: _______________
Quarter & Year: _________________________________

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Xpert MTB/RIF:
RR (in red)- MTb detected, Rif-resistance detected
T (in red)-
MTb detected, Rif-resistance not detected
TI (in red)-
MTb detected, Rif-resistance indeterminate

S /
C

No. of Culture Negative at 6th month of Treatment ___

DSSM:
0
+n (in red)

S /
X

(Results/ Date Examined MM/DD/YY)

(15) Direct Sputum Smear Microscopy (S) , TB Culture (C) and Xpert MTB/RIF (X)

Form 6b. Drug-resistant TB Register

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I. Form 7. NTP Referral Form

The NTP Referral Form will be used by DOTS facilities as well as other health facilities
and providers engaged in DOTS to refer to other DOTS facilities for services. It will be
accomplished by the health workers in the referring facility and brought by the patient to the
receiving facility. The receiving facility will accomplish the feedback form and resend to the
referring facility.
All referral should be accompanied by copies of supporting documents, such as: previous or
current treatment card or ID card, results of DSSM, CXR or other diagnostic tests, certification
of diagnosis from previous physician (e.g., for EPTB), etc.
Accomplish the NTP Referral Form as follows (See Form 7 on the next page).
For the upper portion, this will be accomplished by the referring facility as follows,
1.
2.
3.
4.

Indicate the TB case number if patient is currently on treatment.

Write the name of the facility referred to and the date (mm/dd/yy) of referral.
Write the name of the referring unit.
Write the telephone number, fax number including area code and e-mail address of
the referring unit (as applicable).
5. Write the complete address of the referring unit, including the ZIP code.
6. Write the full name of the patient, family name first, all in capital letters, then the first
name and the middle name.
7. Write the age in years (or, completed months if less than 1 year old), the sex (M or
F) and weight in kilograms.
8. Write the patients complete address and contact numbers (telephone or cellphone
number). If patient is going to transfer residence, write here the new address/
contact numbers.
9. Indicate the reason for referral by putting a check mark (9) in the appropriate box/
es. For reasons not cited here, check others and specify the reason, current
regimen and duration of intake if possible.
10. Write the details of previous TB treatment history, including the date (mm/dd/yy)
treatment was started, facility where patient was treated, anti-TB drugs taken and
duration, and outcome of treatment. (See Chapter 3 Section 1 on page 34).
11. Write the name of the referring DOTS staff and affix the signature.
12. Write the cellphone/telephone number and/or e-mail address of the DOTS staff.
13. Write the designation of the DOTS staff (e.g, physician, nurse, midwife).
For the lower portion, this will be accomplished by the receiving facility as follows,
14. Write the name and address of the referring unit.
15. Write the name of the receiving unit, the date (mm/dd/yy) referral was received and
the telephone/fax number, including the area code.
16. Write the complete address of the receiving unit.
17. Write the full name of the patient, family name first, all in capital letters, then the first
name and the middle name.
18. Write the name and designation of the receiving DOTS staff, affix the signature.
Write also the telephone or cellphone number, including the area code, of the staff.
19. Indicate the action taken on the patient by placing a check mark (9) on the
appropriate box. Indicate the date (mm/dd/yy), result or number and reason as
required, according to action taken.
20. Write any other pertinent information about the referral in the remarks.
The bottom portion should be cut-off and sent back to the referring facility. If sending
back is not possible, the receiving facility should give feedback through other means
(e.g., SMS, e-mail, through the local NTP coordinator, etc.).

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Form 7. NTP Referral Form

TB Case Number
To:

Date Referred:

Please accommodate the patient bearing this referral form. Kindly inform the Referring DOTS Staff as soon as patient has been evaluated by calling,
sending SMS/email or sending back the Return Slip below.
dZh

Name of Referring Unit

Telephone No.

Fax No.

E-mail Add.

Complete Address of Referring Unit

Name of Patient (SURNAME/ Given Name/ Middle Name)

Age

Complete Address of Patient

Sex

Weight (kg)

Contact No. of Patient

Reason for Referral:

[ ] For DSSM
[ ] For registration and treatment
[ ] For continuation of treatment
[ ] For IPT (children 0-4 y/o)

[ ] For evaluation of Presumptive DRTB t

{ Relapse

{ HH Contact of DRTB Case

{ Treatment After Failure

{ Non-converter of Cat I or II

{ Treatment After Lost to Follow-up

{ PLHIV with TB symptoms

{ Previous Treatment Outcome Unknown

{ Other

______________________________________________________________________________
[ ] Others, specify
History of TB Treatment
Date Treatment Started

Name of Treatment Unit

Name of Referring DOTS Staff

Signature

Anti-TB Drugs Taken and Duration

Cellphone No./Email Add.

Outcome

Designation

WEdWdWd>^^DKyZd

Return Slip
Name of Referring Unit:
Address of Referring Unit:
dZh

Name of Receiving Unit

Date Received

Contact No.

Complete Address of Receiving Unit

Name of Patient
Name of Receiving DOTS Staff

Signature

Cellphone No./ Email Add. Designation

Action Taken:
[ ] DSSM performed, write date ____/ ____/ ____ and results ______________________________
[ ] Patient started/ resumed treatment and registered: TB Case No._______________ Date Registered ____/ ____/ ____
[ ] Evaluated as Presumptive DR-TB, Xpert test performed write date ____/ ____/ ____ and results _________________________
[ ] Not enrolled, specify reasons/s ______________________________________________________________________________________
[ ] Others, specify ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Remarks:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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J. Form 8. Hospital TB Referral Logbook

The Hospital TB Referral Logbook will be used in all hospitals implementing DOTS either as
DOTS providing hospital or DOTS referring hospital. It shall be maintained by the hospitals
TB team. All patients, whether from the inpatient or outpatient department, referred to the
hospital TB team will be registered in this logbook.
The hospital referral logbook is accomplished as follows (See Form 8 on page 87):
Column 1: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) when the patient was received/seen by the TB
clinic.
Column 2: Write the referral number. This is a sequential numbering of referrals that start
at 001 every year, (e.g., 14-001 for the 1st patient in 2014).
Column 3: Write the full name of patient. Family name first, all in capital letters, then the
first name and the middle name.
Column 4: Write the age of the patient in years (as of the last birthday). If less than 1 year
old, write the age in months (as of last completed month).

Column 5: Write F for female and M for male.

________________________
Column 6: Write the complete address of the patient.
Column 7: Write the contact number (telephone or cellphone number including area code).
Column 8: Write TB if patient was diagnosed to have TB disease and Pr if patient is a
presumptive TB. If patient was initially a presumptive TB but was later diagnosed to be
active TB, update the entry by crossing out Pr and adding TB below.
Column 9: If TB, write P if pulmonary or EP if extra-pulmonary on the top row. At the
bottom row, write BC for bacteriologically-confirmed or CD for clinically-diagnosed. If
not TB, leave this column blank.
Column 10: If TB, indicate the registration group (whether New, Relapse, TALF, TAF,
PTOU, other). If not TB, leave blank.
Column 11: If TB, indicate the treatment regimen by writing I, Ia, II, or IIa. If not TB, leave
blank.
Column 12: If TB, write Y if patient is already registered in another DOTS facility at the
time of referral. Write N if not.
Column 13: Write the source of (internal) referral as follows,
O for OPD
W for wards or inpatient
WI for walk-in
Specify if others (e.g., ER, pharmacy, radiology, HMOs, etc.)
Column 14: If TB, write Y if the patient was started treatment while in the wards/inpatient.
Otherwise, write N.

__________
_______________________
Column 15: If TB, write the TB case number if the patient was registered in the hospital

DOTS clinic. If not, leave blank.

Column 16: Write Y if the patient was referred to another facility and N if not. If referred,
indicate the date (mm/dd/yy) of referral.

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Column 17: Write other actions taken as follows,

PMDT if referred to PMDT facilities.
TH if referred to a treatment hub.
R if not registered nor referred to other DOTS facilities.
TBDC if referred to a TBDC.
Specify if other actions were taken.
Column 18: Indicate the reason for referring as follows,
D for DSSM.
X for Xpert MTB/RIF.
I for IPT.
R for registration and treatment.
T for transfer.
Specify other reasons.
Column 19: If referred, write the name and complete address of the facility referred to
(i.e., receiving facility).
Column 20: Write the contact number, including area code, of the receiving facility.
Column 21: Indicate the outcome of the referral by writing accepted or lost. If accepted,
write the date (mm/dd/yy) patient was received at the facility. Patients with no feedback
of the referral at the end of the next quarter will be classified as lost.
Column 22: Indicate the mode used to find out the outcome of the referral as follows,
R if the return slip was brought back by patient or family.
XT if cross-checked with the TB register of the receiving DOTS facility.
XE if cross-checked with the ITIS.
C if the receiving facility called or was called (e.g., by land or mobile phone).
E if informed via email.
S if informed via text message.
F if the return slip was faxed.
P if return slip was mailed back via postage.
Column 23: Write other pertinent information about the patient (e.g., TBDC
recommendations, reasons for refusing DOTS referral, if patient died at the hospital, etc.)
Summary Table 1: This table should contain the number of patients referred EXCLUDING
those that have been registered in other DOTS facilities at the time of reporting (i.e., Y
in column 12).
For each page, summarize by counting and writing the total number of referrals and the
number of referrals from the ward (count W in column 13) segregated into confirmed
and presumptive TB (see column 8). Count and write also the number of confirmed
TB registered in the hospital (column 15) and the number of confirmed TB cases not
registered and not referred (count the number of confirmed cases with N in column 15
and N in column 16.)
Summary Table 2: For each page, summarize by counting the total number of confirmed
TB cases referred to other DOTS facilities (see column 8 TB and column 16 Y).
Among these, write the total number of accepted and the total number of lost referrals
(column 21).

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(1)

(MM/DD/YY)

Date
Received
by TB
Clinic

Name

(4)

Age

Sex

(5)

(M/ F)

Ed

Ed

Et

d

(3)

(SURNAME/ First Name/ Middle Name)

(24) Summary Table 1

(2)

Referral
No.

Form 8. Hospital TB Referral Logbook

Complete Address

d

Wd

(6)

(No., St., Brgy, Municipality/ City, Province)

Write "TB" if

(7)

(8)

(9)

(BC/ CD)

Anatomical
Site

Classification of TB

(10)

(12)

* (12) Registered in another DOTS

facility: if "Y", do not include this
patient in the summary table (24).

(11)

Legend (13)
O- OPD
W- Ward
WI- Walk-in
Others, specify-
ER, pharmacy,
radiology,
HMOs, pay, etc.)

(13)

Registered in Source of
another
Referral
Registra- Treatment
(P/ EP)
Contact No. disease; "Pr" if
(see legend
DOTS
Regimen
tion
below)
presumptive
Facility?
Bacteriolo- Group
(Y/ N)*
gical Status

Patient Information

(15)

(14)

Legend (17)
PMDT- referred to a PMDT facility
TH- referred to a Treatment Hub
R- not registered nor referred to other DOTS facilities
TBDC- referred to TBDC
O - Other actions taken, specify

(write TB Case No.)

(Y/ N)

(16)

(Y, write date/

N)

(18)

(see legend
below)

Reason for
Referring

Legend (18)
D- for DSSM
I- for IPT
R- for registration & treatment
T- for Trans-out
O- Others, specify

(17)

Referred to a
Started
Registered at
DOTS
Others
Treatment at the Hosp. TB
(see legend
Facility?
the Ward?
Clinic?
below)

Action/s Taken

K

(20)

Contact No.

E

E

EKd^

(25) Summary Table 2

(19)

Name & Complete Address of

Receiving DOTS Facility

Receiving DOTS Facility Information

d

(21)

Lost)

(22)

(see legend
below)

Legend (22)
R- return slip brought by patient/relative
XT- cross-checking w/ TB Reg. of receiving DOTS
XE- cross-checking with ITIS of the city
C- calling receiving DOTS facility
E - Email
S - text message
F - Fax
P - Postage

(23)

Mode of
Outcome of Knowing
Remarks
Outcome of
Referral
(TBDC recommendations; reason for refusing DOTS/ referral;
(Accepted, Date/
Referral
patient died at the hospital, etc.)

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K. Form 9. IPT Register

All patients given IPT (whether children or PLHIV) will be recorded in the IPT Register.
Information for this Register will come from Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card. This register
will be maintained by health workers at the DOTS facility.
Accomplish the IPT Register as follows (See Form 9 on the next page):
Column 1: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) when the patient was evaluated at the DOTS facility
Column 2: Write the IPT number using the following format (year - patient no. starting at
001 every year).
Column 3: Write the full name of the patient, family name first, all in capital letters, then
the first name and the middle name.
Column 4: Write the age of the patient in years (as of the last birthday). If less than 1 year
old, write the age in months (as of last completed month).
Column 5: Write F for female and M for male.
Column 6: Write the complete address of the patient. Include where he/she can be
contacted (telephone or cellphone, including the area code).
Column 7: Write E for TB exposure or I for TB infection.
Column 8: Write the date (mm/dd/yy) when the patient is started on IPT.
Column 9: Indicate the outcome of IPT by putting the date (mm/dd/yy) of last drug intake
in the appropriate column.
Column 10: Write other pertinent information about the patient.

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(1)

(MM/DD/YY)

Date
Evaluated

(2)

IPT No.

Form 9. IPT Register

Name

(3)

(SURNAME/ First Name/

Middle Name)

(4)

(5)

(M/F)

Age Sex

(6)

Address &
Contact Number
(7)

(E/ I)
(8)

(MM/DD/YY)

Exposure or Date IPT

Infection?
Started
Completed

Died
(9)

Failed

Lost to
Not
Follow-up Evaluated

(Indicate Date MM/DD/YY of Last Intake)

(10)

Remarks

Month & Year: _________________________

Outcome

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V. PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING

The NTP reporting forms are to be accomplished quarterly by all DOTS facilities or TB
laboratories and submitted to the next higher level (i.e., provincial or city health offices). All
reports should be reviewed and approved by the DOTS facility physician before submission.
The reports will be consolidated and analyzed by the PHOs/CHOs and submitted to the ROs.
The ROs will, likewise, analyze and consolidate the reports. The laboratory reports (Reports
1 and 2) will be submitted to NTRL while the rest (Reports 3a, 3b, 4, 5a, 5b, 5c and 6) will
be submitted to NTP.
This section describes the different reporting forms.
A. Report 1. Quarterly Report on TB Microscopy and GX Laboratory
Examinations
The Quarterly Report on TB Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF Laboratory Examinations will be
accomplished by the medical technologist or microscopist/Xpert technician in the microscopy
center and Xpert MTB/RIF sites. Data source for Report 1 will be Form 3. NTP Laboratory
Register (Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF). The ROs will submit this report to the National
TB Reference Laboratory (NTRL).
Accomplish the Report 1 as follows: (See Report 1 on the next page)
1.

Count the number of patients examined for diagnosis with DSSM. For patients
examined with Xpert MTB/RIF, segregate according to registration group- i.e., new,
relapse or other retreatment cases (TAF, TALF and PTOU).

2.

Among those patients in #1, indicate how many had a positive DSSM or Xpert
MTB/RIF result. For Xpert MTB/RIF, positive means MTB detected regardless of
Rifampicin resistance (i.e., RR, T and TI)

3.

For DSSM only, indicate the positivity rate which is number with positive exam (#2)
divided by number examined for diagnosis (#1) in percentage.

4.

For Xpert MTB/RIF only, among those with positive exam or MTB detected, indicate
how many were resistant to Rifampicin or (Rifampicin resistance detected).

5.

Indicate the number of cases where Rifampicin resistance where not detected.

6.

Indicate the number of cases with indeterminate Rifampicin resistance.

7.

Indicate the number of cases with error/invalid results.

8.

Indicate the number of cases with MTB undetected.

9.

Indicate the number of follow-up DSSM examinations done for the quarter.

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Report 1. Quarterly Report on TB Microscopy and GX Laboratory Examinations

(Source of Data: Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register Microscopy and GX)


Name of Province/ City:

Report for the period:

Name of RO:

Name of DOTS Facility:

Quarter of

Date Reported:

Prepared by:

Population of Catchment Area:

&WZ>

Total no. of TMLs that submitted report

Designation:

Total no. of TMLs

A. Case Finding:
Xpert
Laboratory Activities
1. No. examined
2. No. with positive examination result*
3. Positivity Rate**
4. No. with Rifampicin resistance
5. No. with Rifampicin resistance not
detected
6. No. with Rifampicin resistance
indeterminate
7. No. with error/ invalid result

.
8. No with MTB not detected

DSSM

*For Xpert, all MTB positive result

**Positivity Rate = #2 / #1

B. Treatment Follow-up (DSSM only):
9. No. of follow-up cases examined

New

Relapse

Previously Treated
(except Relapse)

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B. Report 2. Quarterly Report on EQA for TB Microscopy

The Quarterly Report on EQA for TB Microscopy will be accomplished by the validator
(medical technologist) at the provincial or city Quality Assurance center. Data source for this
report will be the EQA reports being accomplished also by the provincial or city validators.
The RO will submit this report to the NTRL.
Accomplish Report 2 as follows: (See Report 2 on the next page)
1.

Indicate the total number of TMLs (A) in the catchment area that are part of the TB
Laboratory network (i.e., using a TB Laboratory Register). Segregate by private or
public ownership and get the total.

2.

Among those in (A), indicate how many participated in EQA (B) for the quarter being
reported. Segregate by private or public ownership and get the total. Percentage is
computed by (B) divided by (A).

3.

Indicate the number of TMLs that have less than 5% major errors on EQA (C)
including those that have no major errors. Segregate by private or public ownership
and get the total. For the percentage, divide (C) by the total number of TMLs (A).

4.

Indicate the number of TMLs with major errors, regardless of percentage of major
errors (D).

5.

Among those with major errors (D), indicate how many were given feedback and
discussed corrective actions (E). Compute the percentage given feedback (i.e., (E)
divided by (D)).

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Report 2. Quarterly Report on External Quality Assessment for TB Microscopy

(Source of Data: Quality Assurance Center Records)


Name of Province/ City:

Name of RO:

Name of QA Center:

Report for:

Quarter of

Date Reported:

Prepared by:

Population of Catchment Area:

Designation:

TB Microscopy Laboratory
No. of TB Microscopy Laboratories (TMLs)

Public
(A)

Private

(B)

TML participating in EQA

(B/A) x 100
(C)

TML with <5% major errors

(C/A) x 100

Total

EQA: On-site Evaluation
TMLs with major error/s

Number
(D)

(E)

Feedback done by the QAC Team to discuss corrective actions

(E/D) x 100

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C.

Report 3a. Quarterly Report on Case Finding of Drug-susceptible TB

Cases and IPT

The Quarterly Report on Case Finding will be accomplished by the nurse at the DOTS facility.
Data source for this report will be Form 6a. Drug-susceptible TB Register and Form 9. IPT
Register.
Accomplish Report 3a as follows: (See Report 3a on the next page)
1.

For Tables A and B: Count the number of TB cases by anatomic site (column
9 in DS TB Register), by bacteriologic status (column 10), and by registration
group (column 11). Segregate by sex (column 6).
For the registration group, all other retreatment cases aside from Relapse (i.e.,
TALF, Treatment after Failure, PTOU and Other) are included under Previously
Treated.

2.

For Table C: Count all New and Relapse cases, regardless of anatomic site
and bacteriologic status, and segregate by age group (column 5) and sex
(column 6). The total number of new relapse cases from Tables A and B should
equal Table C.

3.

For Table D: Count the source of patient (column 8) ONLY for new and relapse
cases. The total number of new relapse cases from Tables A and B should
equal Table D.

4.

For Table E: Count the number of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB cases

(column 9) that are less than 15 years old (column 5). This will include all
registration groups and bacteriologic status.

5.

For Table F: Count the total number of TB patients aged 15 years old and
above who are eligible for HIV testing (i.e., with either a Y or N in column 16).
Among these patients, count how many were actually tested (Y in column 16)
and how many were subsequently confirmed to be positive for HIV.
If there are TB-HIV co-infected patients being given ART or CPT at the DOTS
facility, indicate the number also.

6.
D.

For Table G: Count the number of children less than 5 years old and PLHIV that
were initiated on IPT for the quarter.

Report 3b. Quarterly Report on DR-TB Cases

The Quarterly report on DR-TB cases will be accomplished by the nurse in DOTS facilities
providing PMDT services. Data source for this report will be Form 6b. DR-TB Register. (See
Report 3b on page 98).

This report will be submitted by DOTS facilities with PMDT services to the PHOs/CHOs.

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Report 3a. Quarterly report on Case Finding of Drug Susceptible TB Cases and IPT
(Source of Data: Form 6a. Drug-susceptible TB Register and Form 9. IPT Register)

Name of Province/ City:
Name of RHO:

Municipality:

Report for:

Date Reported:

Prepared by:

Name of DOTS Facility:

Quarter of

Designation:

Population of Catchment Area:

&WZ>

Total no. of DOTS Facilities that submitted report

Total no. of DOTS Facilities

A. Bacteriologically-confirmed TB Cases Registered During the Quarter by Registration Group and Sex
Previously Treated
Total
New
Relapse
(except Relapse)
Classification
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
Pulmonary
Extra-pulmonary
Subtotal
Total

B. Clinically-diagnosed TB Cases Registered During the Quarter by Registration Group and Sex
Previously Treated
New
Relapse
(except Relapse)
Classification
M
F
M
F
M
F
Pulmonary
Extra-pulmonary
Subtotal
Total

C. All New and Relapse TB Cases (All Forms) by Age and Sex
0-4
5-14
15-24
25-34
35-44

M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
New
Relapse
Subtotal
Total

45-54
M
F

55-64
M
F

>=65
M
F

Total
M
F

Total

D. Source of All New and Relapse TB Cases (All Forms)

Number of All New
and Relapse TB Cases
(All Forms)

Public Health Center

Source of Patient
Other Public
Private
Facilities

E. TB in Children
Total TB cases less than 15 years old

Number

Pulmonary
Extra-pulmonary

F. HIV Status Among 15 Years Old and Above
No. of cases tested or with
Number of TB Cases
known HIV status during
registered for the quarter
(15 years old and above)
the quarter

No. of TB cases confirmed

positive for HIV

G. Individuals Given IPT

Among HIV positive,

number given
ART
CPT

Number given IPT

Children age 0-4 (without HIV)

PLHIV

Community

Report 3b. Quarterly Report on All DR-TB Cases

(Source of Data: Form 1. Presumptive TB Masterlist and Form 6b. DR-TB Register)

Name of Province/ City:

Name of RO:

Report for:

Quarter of

Date Reported:

Municipality:

Prepared by:

Name of DOTS Facility:

Designation:

Population of Catchment Area:

&WZ>

Total no. of DOTS Facilities that submitted report

Total no. of DOTS Facilities

A. All Presumptive DR-TB identified during the quarter:
Classification

New

Number of All Presumptive DR- TB Screened

Number of All Presumptive DR-TB Tested
Number of All Confirmed RR-TB

Previously Treated
(except Relapse)

Relapse

Total

B. All DR-TB cases registered during the quarter:
Classification of DR-TB Case

New

All Bacteriologically-confirmed RR-/ MDR-TB

All Bacteriologically-confirmed XDR-TB
All Clinically-diagnosed MDR-TB
Other Drug-resistant TB cases
Total

Previously Treated
(except Relapse)

Relapse

Total

C. Breakdown of New and Relapse Bacteriologically-confirmed RR / MDRTB and XDRTB Cases Registered During the
Quarter by Age, Group and Sex
0-4
5-14
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
>=65
Total

M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
New
Relapse
Subtotal
Total

D. HIV Status Among 15 Years Old and Above
Number of DR-TB Cases No. of cases tested or with
No. of DR-TB cases
registered for the quarter known HIV status during
confirmed positive for HIV
(15 years old and above)
the quarter

Among HIV positive,

number given
ART
CPT

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E. Report 4. Quarterly Report on Drug and Supply Inventory and Requirement

The Quarterly Report on Drug and Supply Inventory and Requirement will be accomplished
by the designated health worker (nurse or midwife) in the DOTS facility. At the provincial, City
and RO level, it will be accomplished by the NTP nurse in coordination with the supply officer.
This report will be the basis for the quarterly allocation of TB drugs to the DOTS facilities. (See
Report 4 on the next page).
Data source for this report will be Report 3a. Quarterly Report on Case Finding of Drugsusceptible TB and IPT for Data on the number of TB cases treated and given IPT and Report
1. Quarterly Report on TB Microscopy and Xpert MTB/RIF Laboratory Examinations for
data on the number patients undergoing laboratory examinations and the stock cards and
inventory reports for the current stocks of drugs and supplies.
Computations related to this table are to be discussed in Chapter 6. Management of TB
Drugs and Laboratory Supplies. In addition to data on drug inventory and requisition,
DOTS facilities will indicate in the form if they experienced stock-outs in Category I drugs for
adults anytime during the quarter.
F.

Report 5a. Quarterly Report on Treatment Outcome of Drug-susceptible

TB Cases

The Quarterly Report on Treatment Outcome of Drug-susceptible TB cases will be

accomplished by the nurse in the DOTS facility. Data source for this report will be Form
6a. Drug-susceptible TB Register and Form 9. IPT Register. The treatment outcomes of
registered TB patients will be reported after one year, as follows:
Table No. 25 - Summary of Reporting Period and Corresponding
Cohorts, Treatment Outcomes of Registered TB Patients
Reporting Period

Cohort of Patients to be Reported

1 quarter of current year

(e.g., April 2013)

1st quarter of previous year

(e.g., Jan-Mar 2012)

2nd quarter of current year

(e.g., July 2013)

2nd quarter of previous year

(e.g., Apr-Jun 2012)

3rd quarter of current year

(e.g., October 2013)

3rd quarter of previous year

(e.g., July-Sep 2012)

4th quarter of current year

(e.g., Jan 2014)

4th quarter of previous year

(e.g., Oct-Dec 2012)

st

Accomplish Report 5a as follows: (See Report 5a on page 102)

1.

For Table A, B and C: Indicate in the first column the number of cases that were
registered the previous year (Refer to Report 3a submitted last year for the
same cohort). New and Relapse cases should be disaggregated according to
bacteriologic confirmation (Table A and B) while all previously treated patients
(TALF, Treatment after Failure, PTOU and Other) are included in 1 cohort regardless
of bacteriologic status (Table C).
For each cohort, count the number of cases corresponding to each treatment
outcome (column 11). Get the total number of patients that have been assigned an
outcome and reflect this in the last column of each table.

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Report 4. Quarterly report on drug and supply inventory and requirement

(Data Source: Stock Inventory Records and Program Reports)

Name of Province/ City:

Name of RO:

Municipality:

Report for:

Date Reported:

Prepared by:

Name of DOTS Facility:

Quarter of

Designation:

Population of Catchment Area:

&WZ>

Total no. of DOTS Facilities that submitted report

Total no. of DOTS Facilities

A. Quarterly Drug Inventory and Requirements
Treatment Regimen
New cases
Retreatment cases
Total Stocks Required in a quarter
Total Stocks Required in a quarter, with buffer
Stock on hand

(A)

(B = Ax2)

(C)

Total kits to request

(D = B-C)

Category 1
TB Kits
(Adult)

Category 2
TB Kits
(Adult)

Category 1
TB Kits
(Children)

Category 2
TB Kits
(Children)

&Kd^&

Did your facility experience stock-outs of Cat 1 anytime during this quarter?

&WZ>
No. of DOTS Facilities with stock-outs of Cat 1 in this quarter
Total no. of DOTS Facilities

[ ] Yes

[ ] No

B. Annual Inventory and Requirements for Laboratory Supplies (DSSM)

Sputum cups Glass slides

(in pieces)
(in pieces)
Presumptive TB with DSSM done in past year

(A)

Number of follow-up DSSM done in past year

(B)

Total laboratory supplies required in a year

(C)

Total laboratory supplies required in a

year, with buffer

(D = Cx2)

Stock on Hand

(E)

Total quantity of supplies to request

(F = D-E)

= (AX2) + B

= (AX2) + B

Immersion oil
(in bottles)

Staining Kit
(in bottles)

= [(AX2) + B] / 600

= [(AX2) + B] / 125

C. Quarterly Inventory and Requirements for Laboratory Supplies (Xpert MTB/Rif)
RIF

Number of Xpert MTB/RIF ran in past quarter
Total laboratory supplies required in a quarter,
with buffer
Stock on Hand

(A)

(B = Ax2)

(C)

(D= B-C)
Total quantity of supplies to request

Xpert Cartridge

Conical Tubes/ Sputum Cups

(in pieces)

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Control Program Manual of Procedures, 5th ed.

(Data Source: Form 6a. Drug-susceptible TB Register)

Name of Province/ City:

Cohort for cases registered in:

Name of RO:

Municipality:

Quarter of

Date Reported:

Prepared by:

Name of DOTS Facility:

Designation:

Population of Catchment Area:

&WZ>

Total no. of DOTS Facilities that submitted report

Total no. of DOTS Facilities

A. Bacteriologically-confirmed New and Relapse TB Cases
Total Number of

Cured Completed
TB Cases

Died

Failed

Lost to
Follow-up

Not
Evaluated

Total

New

Relapse

Lost to
Follow-up

Not
Evaluated

Note: Exclude from the cohort the cases found to be drug resistant at any time during treatment.

Number of cases excluded from the cohort = _____________

B. Clinically-diagnosed New and Relapse TB Cases
Total Number of TB
Cases Registered

Completed

Died

Failed

Total

New

Relapse

Lost to
Follow-up

Not
Evaluated

Lost to
Follow-up

Not
Evaluated

Note: Exclude from the cohort the cases found to be drug resistant at any time during treatment.

Number of cases excluded from the cohort = _____________

C. Previously Treated Cases (except Relapse)
Total Number of TB
Cases Registered

Retreatment

(excluding Relapse)

Cured

Completed

Died

Failed

Total

Note: Exclude from the cohort the cases found to be drug resistant at any time during treatment.

Number of cases excluded from the cohort = _____________

D. Other Cohorts
Total Number of TB
Cases Registered

Cured

Completed

PLHIV cases

Children Given IPT

(all registration groups)

Died

Failed

Note for PLHIV: Exclude from the cohort the cases found to be drug resistant at any time during treatment.

Number of cases excluded from the cohort = _____________

102

Total

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Number of patients that have been excluded from the cohort because they were
shifted to a DRTB regimen should be indicated under each table. Transferred Out
cases with unknown outcomes as of the reporting period are classified under not
evaluated
2.

For Table D: Under PLHIV cases, do the same procedure above for all TB
patients who are co-infected with HIV. This cohort will include all TB-HIV
coinfected patients regardless of bacteriologic status and registration group.
Note that these patients have already been counted under tables A, B and C
above.
For the outcome of children given IPT, count the number of children given IPT
during the same reporting period 1 year ago from Form 9. IPT Register. Count
the number of cases corresponding to each treatment outcome.

G. Report 5b. Quarterly Report on Interim Treatment Outcome of DR-TB

Cases
The Quarterly report on Interim Treatment Outcome of DR-TB cases will be accomplished by
the nurse in DOTS facilities with PMDT services. Data source for this report will be Form 6b.
DR TB Register (See Report 5b on page 104). The Interim Treatment outcomes of registered
DR-TB patients will be reported after 9-11 months of registration as follows:
Table No. 26 - Summary of Reporting Period and Corresponding Cohorts,
Interim Treatment Outcomes of Registered DR-TB Patients
Reporting Period

Cohort of Patients to be Reported

1 quarter of current year

(e.g., April 2013)

2nd quarter of previous year

(e.g., Apr-Jun 2012)

2nd quarter of current year

(e.g., July 2013)

3nd quarter of previous year

(e.g., July-Sept 2012)

3rd quarter of current year

(e.g., October 2013)

4rd quarter of previous year

(e.g., October-December 2012)

4th quarter of current year

(e.g., January 2014)

1th quarter of previous year

(e.g., Jan-Mar 2013)

st

H. Report 5c. Annual Report on the Treatment Outcome of DR-TB Cases

The Annual Report on Treatment Outcome of DR-TB cases will be accomplished by the nurse
in DOTS facilities with PMDT services at the end of the calendar year. Data source for this
report will be Form 6b. DR-TB Register (See Report 5c on page 105).
Two reports will be submitted every January to cover the outcomes of DR-TB patients
registered who have completed 2-3 years of treatment. An example of annual reporting for
treatment outcome of DR-TB is as follows:
Table No. 27 - Summary of Reporting Period and Cohort of Patients to be
Reported
Reporting Period
January 2014

Cohort of Patients to be Reported

1. Patients registered in 2010
(36th month)
2. Patients registered in 2011
(24th month)

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Report 5b. Quarterly Report on Interim Treatment Outcome of DR-TB Cases

(Source of Data: Form 6b. DR-TB Register)


Name of Province/ City:

Cohort for cases registered in:

Name of RO:

Municipality:

Quarter of

Date Reported:

Prepared by:

Name of DOTS Facility:

Designation:

Population of Catchment Area:

&WZ>

Total no. of DOTS Facilities that submitted report

Total no. of DOTS Facilities

All DRTB Cases Registered During the Quarter
Total
Number of
DR-TB
Cases
Registered

Classification of DR-TB

No Longer on Treatment
Total

Died

Lost to
Follow- up

Not
Failed
Evaluated

Negative

Positive

All Bacteriologically-
confirmed RR-/ MDR-TB

All Bacteriologically-
confirmed XDR-TB

All Clinically-diagnosed
MDR-TB

Other Drug-resistant TB
cases

Total

104

Still on Treatment:
Bacteriological result at 6th month

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Report 5c. Annual Report on the Treatment Outcome of DR-TB Cases

(Source of Data: Form 6b. DR-TB Register)


Name of Province/ City:
Name of RO:

Municipality:

Cohort for cases registered in:

[ ]24th month [ ]36th month

Date Reported:

Name of DOTS Facility:

Year

Prepared by:

Population of Catchment Area:

Designation:

&WZ>

Total no. of DOTS Facilities that submitted report

Total no. of DOTS Facilities

All DR TB Cases Registered During the Calendar Year
Total
Treatment Outcomes
Number of
Classification of
Lost to
DR-TB Cases
DR-TB
Follow-
Cured Completed Died Failed
up
Registered
All
Bacteriologically-
confirmed RR-/
MDR-TB

Not
Still
Total
Evaluated Ongoing*

All
Bacteriologically-
confirmed XDR-TB

All Clinically-
diagnosed MDR-TB

Other Drug-
resistant TB cases

Total

* Patients that are still on treatment at the time of this reporting.

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I.

Report 6. Quarterly Report of Hospital TB Referrals

The Quarterly Report on Hospital TB Referrals will be accomplished by the nurse of the
hospital TB team. Data source for this report will be Form 8. Hospital TB Referral Logbook.
Accomplish Report 6 as follows: (See Report 6 on page 108)
1.

Indicate the total number of referrals to the TB clinic for the period. This includes
both confirmed TB cases and presumptive TB cases.

2.

Among the referrals, indicate how many were referred from the inpatient department/
wards (column 13).

3.

Determine the number of TB cases admitted to the hospital for the period using the
hospital discharge census.

4.

Compute the intra-hospital referral rate for wards by dividing the number of referrals
from the ward (#2) by the total number of TB admissions (#3).

5.

Indicate the number of bacteriologically-confirmed TB cases referred to the TB

clinic BC in column 9).

6.

Determine the number of presumptive TB that were confirmed bacteriologically

(i.e., positive DSSM, Xpert MTB/RIF or Culture result in the hospital laboratory using
Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register (Microscopy and GX).

7.

Compute the laboratory referral rate by dividing the number of bacteriologicallyconfirmed referrals (#5) by the total number of bacteriologically-confirmed TB
diagnosed in the laboratory (#6).

8.

Indicate the number of referrals that were later confirmed as TB cases (TB in column
8).

9.

Among the confirmed TB cases, indicate the number of new and relapse cases
(column 10).

10. Among the confirmed TB cases, indicate the number referred to other DOTS facilities
(column 16).
11. Among the confirmed TB cases, indicate the number registered by the hospital
(column 15).
12. Among the confirmed TB cases, indicate the number who were initiated treatment
at the ward (column 14).

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Data for numbers 13-15 will be obtained from referrals made in the previous quarter,
not the current reporting period (e.g., for the 2nd Quarter Report, refer to cases
referred during the 1st quarter).
13. Indicate the number of confirmed TB cases (column 8) that were referred to other
DOTS facilities (column 16).
14. Indicate the number of referred TB cases that were accepted and registered at the
other DOTS facility (column 21 and 12).
15. Compute the external referral acceptance rate by dividing the number accepted
and registered in other DOTS facilities (#14) with the number of referrals to other
DOTS facilities (#13).

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Report 6. Quarterly Report of Hospital TB Referrals
(Data Source: Form 8. Hospital TB Referral Logbook and Hospital Records)

Name of Hospital:

Name of RO:
Location:
Category:

Report for:

Quarter of

Date Reported:

Prepared by:
[ ] TDPH

[ ] TDRH

Designation:

A. Patients referred during this reporting period:
Indicators

No.

Total no. of referrals (Presumptive TB/ TB patients) to hospital TB team

Total no. of referrals from the wards

No. of TB patients admitted at the ward

Intrahospital referral rate (ward)

No. of bacteriologically confirmed cases referred to the hospital TB team

No. of bacteriologically confirmed cases detected by laboratory

Laboratory referral rate

Internal referrals that were confirmed as TB cases (by TB clinic)

No. of TB cases, all forms

10

TB cases referred to peripheral DOTS facilities (external referral)

11

12

(Source: Hospital Discharge Census)

[No. 2/No.3 x 100]

(Source: Hospital Laboratory Register)

[No. 5/No. 6 x 100]

TB cases registered by TDPH (managed by the TB clinic)

[=10/8]

[=11/8]

No. of TB cases started treatment at the ward

B. Referral outcome of patients referred during the quarter prior to this reporting period:
Indicators
Total no. of TB cases referred to peripheral DOTS facilities during the quarter prior to
13
this reporting period

14

No. accepted and registered (with TB case number) at the peripheral DOTS facility

15

External referral acceptance rate

[No. 14/No. 13 x 100]

No.

6
CHAPTER

Management of Anti - TB Drugs

and Diagnostic Supplies

National Tuberculosis Control Program Manual of Procedures, 5th ed.

I. INTRODUCTION

nti-TB drugs, laboratory and other medical supplies are key elements of the
National TB Control Program (NTP). An uninterrupted supply of diagnostic supplies
and drugs is necessary for the sustained provision of quality TB diagnostic and
treatment services in all service delivery facilities. It promotes better patient care,
improves the public health services credibility, and increases the patients trust
and participation in the program. This can translate to better treatment success and reduced
TB deaths, and contribute to better overall health in the family and community. TB drugs
represent a major out-of-pocket expense for a patient and the family. The high cost of anti-TB
drugs for the poor is a major barrier that limits access to treatment and cure.
This Chapter provides general information on the proper management of TB drugs and
diagnostic supplies particularly at the peripheral level. It aims to guide program managers,
particularly the focal persons at the primary level (DOTS facility) on how best to ensure an
uninterrupted supply of drugs and diagnostic supplies through better supply management
practices.
II. OBJECTIVE
To ensure continuous supply of quality TB drugs and diagnostic supplies at all DOTS facilities
nationwide
III. DEFINITION of TERMS
A. Supply chain management cycle A systems-based process consisting of product
selection, quantification and procurement, inventory management (distribution
and storage), and rational use. The cycle is guided by the national policy and legal
framework that defines the goals for the management of drugs and diagnostic supplies
and supports the continuous availability of these commodities and their appropriate use.
It is supported by management systems that include planning, financial management,
logistics information management system, organization and infrastructure, human
resources, training, monitoring and evaluation, and quality monitoring of the commodities
and the logistics process (See Figure No. 9 on page 111).31
B. Product Selection The process of establishing a limited list of essential anti-TB drugs
to be procured based on the treatment guidelines and national formulary. Selection is
guided by inputs from clinicians and laboratory staff as well as by information on the
types of TB to be tested for and treated at different levels of health facilities.
C. Quantification The process of estimating the quantity and cost of the products required
to ensure an uninterrupted supply. It is an ongoing process of monitoring, reviewing, and
updating forecast data and assumptions, and recalculating the total supply requirements
and costs.
D. Procurement - The process of acquiring commodities either through purchase or
donation via international, regional, or local sources of supply.
E. Inventory Management (Distribution and Storage) The process by which the
products procured are received, assessed, and stored until they are distributed to the
next level from the central warehouse to the regional and provincial warehouses, down
to the DOTS facilities where they are dispensed to patients.

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F.

Rational use of medicines and diagnostic supplies refers to the appropriate, safe,
and effective use of TB drugs and diagnostic supplies based on program guidelines.

G. Quality monitoring refers to the continuous monitoring of the quality of the commodities
and the logistics process for suitability, effectiveness, and efficiency.
Figure No. 9 - Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework of the
Supply Chain Management Cycle

Product selection
Quality
montoring

Quality
montoring

Management support systems;

Rational use;
monitoring and
evaluation

Quality
montoring

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U"}>>>`v>Vi
U>iVi
U*>}>`L`}i}
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U}i>>

Inventory management,
storage, and distribution
to the next level

Quantification
and
Procurement

Quality
montoring

Policy, Legal and Regulatory Framework

IV. POLICIES
A. The overall management of all TB drug supplies and diagnostic supplies, and the
development and dissemination of corresponding policies and guidelines shall be the
responsibility of the NTP with the support of the MMD, the NTRL/RITM, ROs and the
LGUs. (See Table 28 on page 112).
B. The local government units shall ensure that NTP policies and guidelines for NTP supplies
management are implemented properly at their level. They shall also actively participate
in the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of these policies and guidelines.
C. NTP shall ensure that drugs selected for the use of the program is in accordance to
international guidelines (e.g., WHO), are indicated in the national standard guidelines
(i.e., NTP-MOP), registered with the Philippines FDA and included in the national
formulary. Standardized fixed dose combination (FDC) of anti-TB drugs shall be used
under the NTP whenever appropriate. The NTP, with the support of NTRL and FDA, shall
ensure the quality of anti-TB drugs and laboratory supplies used in the program.

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D. Quantification and ordering shall be based on utilization rate, projected increase of

cases due to strengthened case finding and provision of buffer stocks. Buffer stocks
equivalent to 100% annual requirement should be maintained.
E.

Procurement of TB drugs and diagnostic supplies at the national and local government
level shall follow the Government Procurement Reform Act or RA 9184 and the DOH
policies, guidelines, and standards for the procurement of TB drugs and laboratory
supplies.

F.

Medicines and supplies shall be stored under appropriate conditions and accounted for
through proper recording and reporting. Stock status should be reflected in the National
Online Stock Inventory Reporting System (NOSIRS).

G. The ROs, PHOs and CHOs shall ensure that drugs and diagnostic supplies are promptly
distributed to the next level. The DOH central office shall deliver the NTP commodities to
the ROs. ROs shall deliver the NTP commodities to the PHOs/CHOs. PHOs and CHOs
shall ensure the prompt delivery of the NTP commodities to RHUs/HCs and all other
DOTS facilities. Drugs for DOH retained hospitals within NCR will come from MMD, while
for those outside of NCR, drugs will come from the ROs.
H. The use of medicines shall be guided by the presence of appropriate indications
for treatment based on the NTP standards for diagnosis of TB, and the absence of
contraindications to their use.
I.

Disposal of expired and damaged drugs and diagnostic supplies shall follow the
government rules and regulations.

J.

LGUs shall be responsible for the reproduction of all official NTP forms to ensure
availability and adequacy in all RHUs/DOTS facilities including jails and prisons.

K. LGUs shall set aside funds for the emergency procurement of sufficient quantities of
TB drugs and diagnostic supplies in times of impending shortage to ensure continuous
availability of NTP commodities at their service delivery points.
Table No. 28 - Management Component and Responsible Units for
Managing NTP Commodities
Component

112

Responsible Unit

Selection

IDPCD - NTP

Procurement

National level for national procurement LGU for local procurement

Distribution

Allocation:
IDPCD - NTP, RO, PHO and CHO
Distribution:
MMD, RO warehouse, and PHO/CHO warehouse

Storage

MMD, RO, PHO warehouses

RHU/HC

Use

DOTS facilities
(RHU/HC, hospitals, etc.)

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VI. PROCEDURES
Management of TB commodities in DOTS facilities will be based on the following procedures33,
:

34, 35

A. Calculation of Anti-TB Drugs and Diagnostic Supplies

1.

Estimate the number of patients you expect to test and treat for the order period.
The number of patients treated in the previous quarter can be used to guide your
estimate. Alternatively, you can use the number of patients treated in the same
quarter last year to guide your estimate. Consider special activities (intensified
case finding, health promotion activities, etc.) that may result into more patients
diagnosed and requiring treatment.

2.

Calculate buffer stock quantity equivalent to one quarter. For DSSM laboratory
supplies, calculation of annual needs may be done. (See Tables 24-26 on pages 61,
99, and 103).

3.

Fill-up Order Request Form and submit to PHO/CHO.

Table No. 29 - Matrix for Computation of Quarterly Drug Requirements36

Treatment Regimen

TB Kits for
Category 1

TB Kits for
Category 2

New cases registered in

previous quarter
Retreatment cases registered in previous quarter
Total stocks required in a quarter (A)

Expected number of
cases this quarter*

Expected number of
cases this quarter*

Total stocks required in a quarter, with

buffer (B)

r

r
8

Stock on hand (C)

Total kits to request

*The expected number of cases for the coming quarter can be based on the number of cases in
the previous quarter. Another way is to base this on the number of cases in the same quarter of the
previous year. Both methods can be used to come up with a good estimation. Also consider planned
intensified case finding and other activities that may increase the number of cases.

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Table No. 30 - Matrix for Computation of the Annual Requirement of

Laboratory Supplies for DSSM
Sputum cups/
glass slides
(in pieces)

Immersion oil
(in bottle)

Staining Kit
(in bottles)

r
8

r
8
600

r
8
125

r
8

r
8

r
8

Presumptive TB with DSSM done in

past year (A)
Number of follow-up DSSM done in
past year (B)
Total laboratory supplies required in
a year (C)

Total laboratory supplies required in

a year, with buffer (D)
Stock on Hand (E)
Total quantity of supplies to
request**

Assumptions: 1 staining kit (500 ml. bottle) is good for 125 tests/slides based on 4 ml per test
1 immersion oil (30ml bottle) is good for 600 tests/slides based on 0.05ml per test
**Note: May divide the total quantity to request by the number of pieces per unit of packaging (e.g., Sputum
cups = 1,000 pieces/pack; Glass slides= 72 pieces/box)

Table No. 31 - Matrix for Computation of Quarterly Requirements of

Laboratory Supplies for Xpert MTB/RIF
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Total quantity of supplies to
request***

*** Note: May divide the total quantity to request by the number of pieces per unit of packaging (e.g.,
conical tubes = 25 pieces/pack; sputum cups = 1,000 pcs/pack)

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B. Receiving Supplies of Medicines and Diagnostic Supplies

The point person (e.g., PHN) for drug management shall perform the following procedures
when receiving medicines and supplies delivered to the facility.
1.

Obtain the supply receipt forms accompanying the delivery.

2.

Check for the following: quantities for each item listed, check medicine labels for
name, strength, and dosage form, inspect for damages, and note the expiry dates.

3.

Record discrepancies noted and send feedback to the distributing unit.

4.

Record the quantity of good items and quantity that are missing or damaged on the
receipt form.

5.

Sign the receipt form. If possible, have a fellow health worker verify and sign too for
the quantities received.

6.

Keep a copy of, and file the delivery receipt form, for your records.

7.

Encode data into NOSIRS.

C. Storage of Drugs and Diagnostic Supplies

1.

Maintain clean storeroom with regular cleaning, prohibit food consumption where
stocks are kept, remove spoiled products and clean affected areas immediately.
Perform regular inspections to check for signs of theft, pest, water damage, or
deterioration due to high humidity.

2.

Organize TB kits so labels can be easily read (product name, expiry date).

3.

Promote air circulation in the storage room high ceilings with vents; if feasible,
install air conditioner, an exhaust fan, or a window or air vents. Allow more space
between shelves. Leave adequate space (about 10-15 cm) between the walls and
the shelves or stack of medicines for better circulation. Monitor and record daily the
temperature in the storage area.

4.

Keep medicine containers closed to avoid exposure to humid air. Light sensitive
products must be kept in their original packaging and stored in closed cupboard or
in a shady corner.

5.

Store medicines and supplies under recommended storage temperatures (i.e., PPD
and BCG at 2-8C; Xpert MTB/RIF cartridge below 280C)

6.

Store medicines only on shelves or pallets, never on the floor. Do not store medicines
near the ceiling where temperatures are higher. Do not stack containers too high to
avoid crushing the lower ones.

7.

Practice First Expiring, First Out (FEFO) to avoid expired medicines and wastage.
Remove all expired or damaged items from the usable stocks and place in a clearly
marked area for such items. Maintain records of expired or damaged medicines.

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8.

Return excess medicines to the provincial/city NTP coordinator for redistribution.

Record all items that were returned.

9.

Access to the storage area must be restricted and those authorized to handle
supplies shall be accountable for their actions. Fit doors with security locks, and
install bars on storeroom windows. Maintain inventory records for accountability.

D. Maintaining Records for TB Drugs and Diagnostic Supplies

The facility shall maintain proper records for drugs and supplies to facilitate monitoring
of available stocks and consumption.
1.

Maintain and update drugs and diagnostic supplies stock records to track
supplies ordered, delivered, consumed, or loaned to another treatment facility;
expiry dates; and as a reference for next order of anti-TB drugs.

2.

Perform physical inventory or counting of stock items regularly to monitor stock

levels. Compare the physical counts to quantities written on the stock records
or stock cards.

3.

Encode and update data regularly into NOSIRS.

E. Rational Use of Anti-TB Drugs and Diagnostic Supplies

Preparing and administering treatment to patients is the focus of all health care activities
in the facility. Treatment must be based on the NTPs guidelines for treatment regimens
and administration and should be recorded on patients treatment cards and on the
TB register. Refer to case finding and case holding chapters on the rational use of
laboratory supplies and drugs.

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TB-DOTS
Referral System

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I. INTRODUCTION

ationwide, many health facilities or practitioners are providing TB care services

such as diagnosis, treatment and counselling to TB patients or presumptive TB.
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Presumptive TB and TB patients consult this wide array of health care providers as shown by
the 2007 National TB Prevalence Survey and the 2008 National Demographic Health Survey.
In the past years, many of them had been engaged by NTP to participate in TB control under
different initiatives.
Due to different health needs of the presumptive TB and TB patients and the varying capacities
of the health care providers, patients are being referred to other health facilities for transfer
of service or co-management. Specifically, these could be due to any of the following major
reasons:
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system. Controlling TB requires early diagnosis and prompt treatment of TB patients; hence,
there must be a systematic process of referral between and among these health facilities and
providers.
II. OBJECTIVE
To ensure that various diagnostic, treatment and information needs of presumptive / confirmed
TB cases are promptly and appropriately addressed through an effective two-way referral
system between health facilities that will:
a. Reduce the delay in the diagnosis and treatment of a TB case;
b. Ensure continuity and compliance to treatment;
c. Reduce out-of-pocket costs to patients;
d. Ensure that the TB patient is registered and notified to NTP.
III. DEFINITION of TERMS
A. Referral process Set of processes for systematically referring a patient from a health
care provider to another health facility to address his/her needs and for knowing the
outcome of referral.
B. Referring facility A facility that refers or transfers patient to another health facility for
various reasons.
C. Receiving facility A facility that provides the requested health service/s of the referring
facility.
D. Referral feedback Process of informing the referring facility of the outcome of the
referral.
E. Internal referral system A system of referral within a hospital or clinics (e.g., a multispecialty or polyclinic). This involves referral from the wards, outpatient department or
other departments to the hospital TB team.
F.

External referral system Process of referral from one health facility to another facility
or institution (eg. hospital to health center, jail to prison, jail/prison to health center).

IV. POLICIES
A. Patients shall have the right to know the reason/s for referral and to participate in the
choice of facilities where s/he will be referred.
B. Health care providers have the responsibility of ensuring prompt and appropriate
response to patients health needs by immediate referral for services that can be provided
by other health providers/facilities.
C. A two-way functional referral must be observed by ensuring that a receiving facility
provides feedback to the referring facility
D. It is a shared responsibility of the referring and receiving facilities to exert all efforts of
ensuring that a referred patient is not lost during the referral process.

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E.

All referring facilities / providers must use the standard NTP referral form (Form 7. NTP
Referral Form).

F.

All hospitals shall maintain a hospital TB referral logbook.

G. Patients who were not referred in accordance to NTP policies and procedures shall be
accommodated and evaluated accordingly.
V. PROCEDURES
A.

Hospital Internal Referral System

In some health facilities, like hospitals and big clinics where there are many service
units, there is a need to establish an internal TB referral system. All TB cases identified
by the OPD, wards and other units of the hospitals or sections of the clinics must be
referred to the hospital/ clinic TB team or point person.
1.

Referring staff (e.g., attending physician, nurse on duty) fills-up an intra-hospital

referral form with the pertinent documents attached and send this to the hospital TB
team or point person.

2.

Hospital TB team evaluates the patient , fills-up the reply form, and records the
patient in the hospital TB Referral Logbook.

3.

Patient may be provided with NTP drugs while at the hospital. Drugs may come from
the health center where the patient resides or from the hospital TB team.

B. External TB Referral System

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1.

Explain to the patient why he/she will be referred.

2.

Identify the DOTS/health facility where he will be referred using the national or local
DOTS facility directory or the list of hospitals/diagnostic centers and mutually agree
with the patient where s/he will be referred.

3.

Fill-out Form 7. NTP Referral Form, and attach the following, depending on the
purpose of the referral:
a.

For diagnosis: request for laboratory examination or CXR examination

b.

For initiation/continuation of treatment: Form 5. NTP ID Card and results of

diagnostics

c.

For MDR-TB screening: results of DSSM, CXR, ID card and copy of previous
Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card if available.

4.

Discuss the referral process with the patient and emphasize the importance of
giving a feedback to the referring unit.

5.

For hospitals, list the patient to be referred in Form 8. Hospital TB Referral Logbook
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Presumptive TB Masterlist. If patient was given treatment at the ward, fill-up Form
5. NTP ID Card. Upon discharge, refer patient to a DOTS facility and give at least
one or two-week supply of anti-TB drugs.
6.

If possible, inform the receiving facility.

7.

Receiving facility gives feedback to referring facility through the reply slip of the
referral form, telephone call, SMS, email or other modalities. If the patient was
registered, provide the TB case number in the reply.

8.

Once the feedback is received, referring facility staff update the records (i.e., Form
8. Hospital TB Referral Logbook, Form 1. Presumptive TB Masterlist or Form 6a.
Drug-susceptible TB Register, as applicable).

9.

If the patient had not gone to the facility within five days, exert efforts to retrieve the
patient through the help of barangay health workers, local officials or community
groups. Ensuring successful referral is a shared responsibility of the referring and
receiving health facility.

C. Referring Presumptive DR-TB

1.

The following are considered presumptive DR-TB:

a.

All re-treatment cases including non-converter of Category II

b.

New TB cases who are:

i. Contacts of confirmed DR-TB cases
ii. Non-converter of Category I

c.

People living with HIV (PLHIV) with signs and symptoms of TB

2.

Fill-out Form 7. NTP Referral Form and attach copies of pertinent supporting
documents: old treatment card/s, DSSM result, CXR (plates and results).

3.

Record the details of the referral in Form 1. Presumptive TB Masterlist and/or Form
8. Hospital TB Referral Logbook (See Procedures for Recording Hospital Referrals on
page 85).

D.

4.

Contact the DOTS facility with PMDT services where the patient is to be referred for
proper coordination (i.e., confirm the availability of the service requested and its
requirements) and thereby minimize inconvenience for the patient.

5.

The receiving facility shall acknowledge the referral through a return slip, SMS, phone
call, facsimile or mail. Record the outcome of the referral in Form 1. Presumptive
TB Masterlist and/or Form 8. Hospital TB Referral Logbook.

Handling TB Patients Previously Managed Outside DOTS facility and

not Referred According to NTP Policies and Procedures
There are many patients who go to DOTS facilities with history of taking anti-TB drugs
for few weeks or months either with a private clinic, hospital or other health facility not
implementing NTP procedures. Either they are walk-ins or with a referral letter or note
that is not the NTP referral form. Handle them as follows:

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E.

F.

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1.

Get a detailed clinical history following the same procedures as with any presumptive
TB.

2.

Secure copies of supporting documents of TB diagnosis, evidence of disease

activity or history of treatment. Verify each, if necessary and, with the patients
consent, contact the attending physician and/or health care facility. Note them
accordingly on the remarks section of the presumptive TB masterlist.

3.

Assess the patients willingness and commitment to continue treatment under a

DOTS program.

4.

Do DSSM, if not done or done by a non-NTP recognized TB microscopy unit. Record

in Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register as a new presumptive TB. If with DSSM
results from an NTP-recognized diagnostic facility, follow the schedule for follow-up
smears according to appropriate treatment category.

5.

The DOTS physician shall exercise best clinical judgement on deciding whether
to continue, modify, restart or discontinue treatment. Register if patient will restart
or continue treatment. (Note: Even if the physician decides to continue treatment,
patient should not be registered as Transfer in. Assign a registration group to the
patient based on NTP policies.)

6.

Provide the necessary treatment based on the evaluation of the patient and NTP
policies.

7.

Provide a feedback to the previous attending physician or facility of the patient.

Modes of Knowing the Outcome of Referral

1.

Receiving the NTP referral reply slip that has been brought back to the referring
facility by patient/relative or TB coordinator/health center staff, or faxed, mailed or
e-mailed by the receiving health facility.

2.

Talking with the receiving health facility through telephone call.

3.

Following up through SMS or by texting the patient or health facility.

4.

Reviewing the electronic TB register or TB case register.

Strengthening and Sustaining the TB DOTS Referral System

1.

Ensure that the patient understands the reason for the referral and the importance
of going to the receiving facility.

2.

Provide an enabler to TB patients who had been diagnosed, had gone to the health
center, and had given feedback. This could be in kind such as rice, grocery item,
callcards, etc. that can be sourced out from partners or LGUs.

3.

Avail of the PhilHealth outpatient benefit package and share an amount to the
referring TB care providers.

4.

Provide motivations and incentives to referring health workers and facilities. This
may be a yearly recognition through giving of plaques or certificates, recommending
them to join an inter-local area visit or participating in scientific conferences,
providing load or other in-kind incentives.

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Advocacy, Communication
and Social Mobilization

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I. INTRODUCTION

dvocacy, Communication and Social Mobilization (ACSM) is an essential tool

in increasing both demand for TB services and the supply of services, the
two important pillars in achieving TB control program. targets. It can be used
to identify and address TB control challenges in the following critical areas: a)
advocate for support from policy and decision makers and other influential people
at the national and local levels; b) improve interpersonal communication and counselling
(IPC/C) skills of health workers and community health volunteers so vital information would
be communicated well to target clients; c) combat stigma and discrimination among patients,
their relatives, people surrounding them, and even among health workers; and d) empower
community action for advocacy and education so that presumptive TB would be motivated
to seek consultation and undergo sputum examination, and so that TB patients would be
motivated to initiate, continue, and complete treatment and submit for confirmatory sputum
examination.
This Chapter presents the principles and basic activities in ACSM. The detailed procedural
aspects of advocacy, communication and social mobilization are discussed in the The Health
Promotion Handbook: A Guide to Doing Advocacy, Communication and Social Activities in
the TB Control Program in Communities.37

II. OBJECTIVES
ACSM aims to improve TB case detection and treatment success through the following:
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A. Advocacy Activities designed to place TB control high on the political and development
agenda, foster political will, increase financial and other resources on a sustainable
basis, and hold authorities accountable to ensure that pledges are fulfilled and results
achieved.37
B. Communication The process people use to exchange information about TB.
C. Social Mobilization The process of bringing together all feasible and practical intersectoral allies to raise awareness of and demand for a particular program, to assist in
the delivery of resources and services, and to strengthen community participation for
sustainability and self-reliance.

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D. Behavior Change Communication (BCC) The process of developing tailored

messages and approaches utilizing various channels of communication. Its three
components are IEC, IPC/C, and Community Mobilization.
E. Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Attempts to change and/or
reinforce a set of behaviours in a targeted segment of audience on a specific problem in
a predefined period of time.
F.

Interpersonal Communication and Counselling (IPC/C) Face-to-face, verbal and

non-verbal exchange of information or feelings between two or more people.37 In the
TB program, this refers to intense communication process between the health provider
and the patient for the latter to complete the DOTS treatment.

G. Community Mobilization The process of building the capacity of individuals, groups,

or organizations designed to plan, implement, and evaluate specific set of activities on a
participatory and sustained manner to achieve a certain set of goals, through their own
initiative or through stimulation by others.
H. Cough to Cure Pathway A six-stage framework developed by the STOP TB Partnership
to analyze the barriers that prevent the patient from completing the DOTS regimen.
I.

Community-based Organizations (CBOs) A group of individuals made up of and

generally operated by the community residents themselves organized with a common
objective of achieving a set of goals. In most cases, CBOs are assisted by other groups
such as government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), and faith-based
organizations.

J.

Community Health Team (CHT) Mobilization Campaign DOHs strategy to ensure that
all populations and individuals are periodically visited and attended by health workers
to link them to social service providers, provide critical social and health services when
needed, and deliver key health messages.

K. Barangay Health Worker (BHW) An individual who voluntarily renders primary health
care services in a community after having been accredited to function as such by the
local health board in accordance with the guidelines promulgated by DOH.
IV. POLICIES
A. The Local Health Board of all LGUs shall include ACSM activities in their provincial, city
or municipal health plan.
B. The DOTS facility staff and stakeholders shall advocate with local political leaders
to increase funding for TB programs and institute policy changes to support the
implementation environment.
C. The DOTS facility health staff shall ensure the provision of accurate, reliable and upto-date information to all clients and patients that will motivate them to seek care and
complete treatment.

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D. ACSM activities must be customized according to specific needs of a community but

communication messages delivered must be consistent with the messages developed
by the National TB Control Program and National Center for Health Promotion of the
DOH.
E.

The DOTS facility health staff shall involve the community in TB program implementation
through social mobilization activities, mainly organizing and sustaining existing
community-based organizations or groups.

F.

All BHWs, CHTs and CBOs must refer presumptive TB identified in the community and
ensure that these patients go to the DOTS facility.

V. PROCEDURES
A. Advocating for Increased Funding and Policy Support from LCEs
1.

Ensure that the TB subplan in the annual provincial, city or municipal health plan is
properly prepared and included in the LGU budget.

2.

Advocate, together with support groups and public-private sector collaborating

groups such as the Multisectoral Alliance for TB Control or the TB Provincial
Coordinating Council, for adequate and sustained support for the TB program.

3.

Regularly convene meetings of the public-private sector collaborating groups for

update and planning.

B. Advocating for Greater Public Support and De-stigmatization of TB

1.

Hold regular meetings with media and civic groups for increased coverage of TB
campaigns and activities.

2.

Examples of key advocacy messages35 are as follows:

a.

TB control is a national priority.

b.

TB is a public health problem. It is the 6th leading cause of illness in the

Philippines.

c.

TB is everyones concern.

d.

TB affects the most economically productive age group, resulting in enormous

economic losses.

e.

DOTS is the most cost-effective strategy to control TB.

C. Communicating with TB Patients

1.

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a.

Importance of regular drug intake;

b.

Effect of irregular drug intake;

c.

Side-effects of taking anti-TB drugs;

d.

Necessity of DSSM follow-up;

e.

Importance of treatment compliance; and

f.

Importance of family and treatment partner support.

2.

Conduct regular consultation meetings with patient and treatment partner.

3.

Continuously disseminate key TB communication messages. Localized key

messages are encouraged but should be in-line and consistent with the NTP
Communication Plan developed by the NTP and NCHP of the DOH. The current
NTP Communication Plan has the following key messages:
a.

Maling kaalaman ang magpapalala sa TB.

b.

Anim na buwang gamutan para gumaling. Kaya mo yan! Kapag tumigil bago
makumpleto ang anim na buwan ay maaaring humaba ang buwan ng gamutan
hanggang dalawang taon.

c.

Huwag bibitiw sa DOTS para mapuksa ang TB sa katawan. Bawat araw na

kumpleto ang pag-inom sa gamot, paganda nang paganda ang pakiramdam
mo. Kapag bumitiw, ang anim na buwan ay maaaring maging dalawang taong
gamutan.

d.

Pagkatapos ng dalawang linggong gamutan, hindi na nakahahawa ang TB. Pero

dapat tapusin ang anim na buwang gamutan para todo-todong gumaling.

e.

Ekspertong kaalaman. Dekalidad na serbisyo. May nagmamalasakit pang

treatment partner na sinisigurong nasusunod ang tamang paggamot.

f.

Sa TB-DOTS, ang mga mahal sa buhay ay natututukan sa tamang paggamot.

g.

Kung may kakilala kang may TB, dapat silang kumbinsihin na mag-DOTS ang
nag-iisang paraan para gumaling siya nang husto. Naprotektahan mo pa ang
sarili mo.

D. Social Mobilization
1. Communicate the need for CBOs and other volunteers, such as the CHTs and
BHWs, to become TB educators, advocates, and treatment partners.
2.

Identify CBOs in the locality. Coordinate with the Provincial/City/Municipal

Development Council and local NGOs and/or FBOs in identifying CBOs.

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3.

Seek assistance of NGOs as Technical Assistance Providers (TAPs) in the

formation, strengthening and sustaining of CBOs/CHTs. Prepare a Memorandum
of Agreement or Understanding to formalize the partnership and define the TA
providers role.

4.

Conduct regular monitoring and supervisory dialogues with the CBOs and
TAPs.

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PhilHealth Accreditation

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I. INTRODUCTION

ertification and accreditation are processes which ensure that a DOTS facility is
capable of providing quality DOTS services to presumptive TB and TB patients.
Certification aims to standardize the provision of DOTS by institutionalizing a set
of standards and criteria for a quality-assured DOTS facility. Compliance with
these standards and criteria provides the platform for PhilHealth Accreditation.

DOH Administative Order 2006-0026 Implementing Guidelines in the Conduct of the National
TB Control Program Directly Observed Treatment Short-Course (NTP-DOTS) Certification
established the guidelines and procedures in the conduct of NTP-DOTS Certification
among public and private DOTS facilities, specifically for assessing the quality of TB-DOTS
implementation. In 2013, the DOTS Certification process was revised to decentralize the
issuance of DOTS certificate to the regions, in consonance with the reconstitution of the
National and Regional Coordinating Committees for NTP (NCC-NTP/RCC-NTP) through AO
2006-0026-A.
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth is the government agency that is
primarily responsible in providing Filipinos the mechanism to gain financial access to health
services. Facilities like TB DOTS Centers must be accredited before they can participate
as providers of benefit packages. This is to ensure that delivery of health care services to
its members and their dependents are of quality necessary to achieve the desired health
outcomes and member satisfaction. PhilHealth Circular 17 s. 2003, Accreditation of TB
DOTS facilities, and Circular 8 s. 2006, Amendment to Accreditation of TB DOTS facilities,
laid down the guidelines and standards for accreditation of TB DOTS facilities. In 2012,
PhilHealth issued Circular 54, s 2012 Provider Engagement through Accreditation and
Contracting for Health Services which revised the accreditation guidelines for all health
facilities including TB DOTS Centers.
II. OBJECTIVE
To ensure that DOTS facilities are providing sustainable quality services
III. DEFINITION of TERMS
A. Accreditation A process wherein qualifications and capabilities of a health facility are
verified in accordance with the quality, standards and procedures for a DOTS facility set
by PhilHealth in consultation with stakeholders for the purpose of conferring upon them
the privilege of participating as providers of TB DOTS Benefit Package.
B. Automatic accreditation Accreditation given to any institutional health care provider
that is licensed or certified by DOH or other certifying body duly recognized by PhilHealth
and has the opportunity to be accredited through basic participation.
C. Certification Refers to the process wherein the Regional Coordinating Committee
(RCC-NTP) assesses and evaluates a DOTS facility, either public or private, if it has met
the standards for quality DOTS implementation.
D. Certified A certification decision that results when a health facility demonstrates
acceptable compliance with the core standards for initial certification and / or recertification

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E. Not certified A certification decision that results when an applicant TB-DOTS facility
consistently fails to demonstrate compliance with the core standards for initial and /
or recertification, when certification is withdrawn for other reasons or when the health
facility voluntarily withdraws from the certification process.
F.

Re-certification - Pertains to the process wherein the DOTS facility is re-issued a DOH
certificate upon expiration of the certification or 3 years after it was issued.

IV. POLICIES
A. Policies on DOTS Certification
1.

The DOH, through the RCC-NTP, shall be the lead agency in the TB-DOTS
certification process. The RCC-NTP shall be responsible for certifying TB-DOTS
centers/facilities in both public and private sectors.

2.

A health facility that provides TB DOTS services and assumes ownership and
transparency for its operations is eligible for certification.

3.

A DOTS facility shall be awarded certification if it meets the following set of core
standards prescribed by NTP:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

The TB DOTS center is easily located and patients have convenient and safe
access to the center.
The TB DOTS center provides for the privacy and comfort of its patients and
staff.
The TB DOTS center provides for the safety of its patients and staff.
All patients undergo a comprehensive assessment to facilitate the planning
and delivery of treatment.
All patients have continuous access to accurate and reliable TB diagnostic
tests.
A care plan is developed and followed for all patients
Patients have continuous access to safe and effective anti-TB medications
throughout the duration of their treatment.
Policies and procedures for providing care to patients are developed,
disseminated, implemented and monitored for effectiveness
Policies and procedures for managing patient information are developed,
disseminated, implemented and monitored for effectiveness and
The TB DOTS center has an adequate number of qualified personnel skilled in
providing DOTS services.

4. The length of certification award has an effectivity of 3 years.

B. Policies on PhilHealth Accreditation
1.

DOTS facilities which are eligible for accreditation include, but are not limited to, the
following: LGU health units, hospital-based clinics, HMO, factory clinics, churchbased clinics and school-based clinics.

2.

TB DOTS package providers duly certified by DOH are qualified for automatic
accreditation (PhilHealth Circular 54 s. 2012). TB DOTS clinics that are not
certified shall undergo pre-accreditation survey to ensure that they comply with the
standards
.

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3.

PhilHealth shall provide the benefit package for qualified adult and child TB patients
from any accredited DOTS facility. The package shall include the following:followup sputum smear examination/s, consultation services and anti-TB drugs for the
entire treatment cycle.

4.

The health care provider shall determine the PhilHealths member eligibility and
compliance with the requirements for availment as prescribed by PhilHealth.

5.

The DOH recommends the following allocation scheme for the TB DOTS benefit
package: 25% for consultation services of the referring physician during the
treatment course, 35% for the health facility staff including the treatment partner
who had a role in the delivery of services to the patient, 40% for operational costs
involved in providing quality care for TB patients.
When applicable, payment for TB Diagnostic Committee and quality assurance
for sputum microscopy, expenses for training of staff, cost of additional laboratory
supplies and drugs will be included in the operational costs. In cases when there is
no referring physician, the 25% shall be allocated for operational cost.

6.

Accredited TB DOTS facilities may continuously participate as provider until such

participation is withdrawn or terminated based on the rules set by PhilHealth.
However, they are required to submit the following requirements on or before
January 31 of every year:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Updated DOH Certificate

Performance Commitment
Latest Audited Financial Statement (for private facilities only)
Proof of payment of the participation fee, and
Updated business permit (for private facilities only)

7.

Failure to submit the above requirements by the end of February shall cause denial
of claims starting March 1 (based on treatment start date). If the requirements are
submitted after February, the health care institution shall apply for re-accreditation.

8.

If the certificate of the TB DOTS provider expires within the year, the facility is given
60 days within which to submit the updated certificate. Failure to submit within 60
days shall cause denial of claims beginning on the 61st day and onwards (based on
treatment start date) until it submits the certificate.

V. PROCEDURES
A. Procedures on Certification
The following steps are based on the Implementing Guidelines on the Flow of the
DOTS Certification Process.

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Table No. 33 - Certification Procedures

Cycle
Self
-Assessment

Procedure
1) Filling-up of Self-assessment Form (SAF)

Concerned Agency
Head of DOTS
center/facility

2) Request for technical support from the

Technical Assistance (TA) team from the
province/city composed of the Provincial/
City NTP Coordinators, DOH representatives
and private/NGO representatives
3) SAF is accomplished and ready for use by
the certifying team upon their visit
Application

1) Submission of a written Letter of Intention

on Certification (LOIC) to the RO

Certification

1) On-site validation of the health facility by the Certifying team

certifying team
2) Reporting of the certifying teams findings,
rating and over-all decision to the DOTS
facility utilizing the Summary Report on
DOTS Certification and reporting of the
same to RCC-NTP

Head of DOTS
center/facility

Certifying team

Certifying team
3) Approval/Disapproval for certification
4) Application for PhilHealth accreditation in
case of approval
5) Notification of TA team in case of
disapproval
6) Re-application for certification in case of
disapproval
7) Joint monitoring of facility after 3
consecutive failure to qualify for certification
Registration and 1) Registration of the facility into the official
Issuance
registry

Follow-up

Head of DOTS
center/facility
RO/Prov/City
Coordinator
RO Coordinator
Head of DOTS
center/facility
NCC-NTP, RCCNTP, RO/Prov./City
Coordinators
RCC-NTP

2) Issuance of Certificate of Quality Service

on DOTS

RCC-NTP

1) Yearly monitoring of certified TB-DOTS

centers/facilities

RO/Prov./City NTP
Coordinators, TA
team

2) Renewal of certification after 3 years

Head of DOTS
center/facility

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A summary of the roles of different implementing agencies in the DOTS certification process
is found below:
Table No. 34 - Roles and Responsibilities of Implementing Agencies in
DOTS Certification
Agency

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standard and the teams overall decision; and submit a copy to the
health facility and RCC-NTP.

Technical
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RO
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DOH
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Procedures in Applying for Accreditation as PhilHealth DOTS Facility

(See Annex E on page 160)

1.

Secure an application form for accreditation from any PhilHealth office or download
from the PhilHealth website: www.philhealth.gov.ph

2.

Prepare the following documents:

a.

Performance Commitment duly signed by Local Chief Executive/owner and

head of the facility/Medical Director/Chief of Hospital;

b.

Provider Data Record;

c.

Participation fee;

d.

Electronic copies in JPEG format of recent photos of the facility both the interior
and outside surroundings;

e.

Statement of Intent (if applicable- this is for Health Care Institutions that
submitted their application during the 4th quarter of the year). The statement
of intent gives the TB DOTS facility a prerogative to choose the preferred start
date of their accreditation;

f.

Updated TB DOTS Certificate;

g.

Location Map;

h.

Updated business permit (for private HCIs only);

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3.

Submit to the PhilHealth regional office or Local Health Insurance Office the complete
documents and pay the accreditation fee;

4.

Upon approval of application, PhilHealth shall issue a certificate of accreditation

and letter of approval which will be sent to the facility;

5.

For any concerns regarding accreditation, the facility may inquire at the nearest
PhilHealth Regional Office or Local Health Insurance Office in their area.

C. Procedures on PhilHealth Claims Processing (See Annex E on page 160)

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1.

Claims shall be filed within 60 calendar days after completion of prescribed treatment

2.

The following documents must be submitted in filing claims:

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4.

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Monitoring,
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I. INTRODUCTION

onitoring, Supervision and Evaluation (MSE) is a collective set of activities that

informs the manager whether program activities are being implemented as
planned to attain the set objectives. In all these activities, accurate and timely
data and information is very important. Indicators from the NTP are used for the
analysis of performance using routinely collected data.

It is the role of the DOTS facility staff, especially the physician and nurse, to monitor program
performance and supervise the other health workers including Barangay Health Workers and
treatment partners. Periodic evaluation must also be done.
The ROs and PHOs/CHOs NTP coordinators will also provide technical supervision over the
DOTS facilities in their areas.
II. OBJECTIVES
The objectives of MSE are to:
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treatment success rate for all forms are reached and maintained.
III. DEFINITION OF TERMS
A. Monitoring Regular, systematic and purposeful observation of program performance
to determine whether activities are implemented as planned and according to schedule.
It also involves giving feedback to implementers, program managers, donors and
beneficiaries of the program.38
B. Supervision The process of overseeing the performance and progress of a person or
group. It aims to increase efficiency of health workers by developing their knowledge
and skills, improving work attitude, and increasing their motivation.
C. Evaluation - The careful collection of information about program, or some of its aspects,
with particular focus on its effectiveness and impact over time.
IV. POLICIES
A. The RO NTP coordinators shall serve as technical assistance providers for the PHO/CHO
NTP coordinators. The provincial or city NTP coordinators shall serve as NTP supervisors
for all DOTS facilities. The DOTS facility physicians shall serve as NTP supervisors for
the health staff of the facility while the Public Health Nurse serves as supervisors for
midwives. Midwives shall supervise community volunteers.
B. Monitoring, supervision and evaluation activities should be integrated in the annual
workplans of the health facility and should contain the list of areas/facilities to be visited,
objectives of the visit, timelines, expected outputs and feedback mechanisms

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C. Conduct of monitoring and supervisory visits should be done on a quarterly basis. Areas
may be prioritized for monitoring based on TB program performance and other needs.
Whenever feasible, NTP monitoring in DOTS facilities shall be integrated with monitoring
of other health programs.
D. Qualitative and quantitative data from routine NTP reports shall be analyzed and used to
identify and address problems in program implementation.
E.

Key program indicators will be used to monitor and evaluate TB program performance
at all levels.

F.

Local Government Units shall support monitoring, supervision and evaluation activities.

V. PROCEDURES
A. Monitoring and Supervision
1.

Inform the facilities and health workers beforehand of the planned monitoring to
ensure that the data and the key personnel will be available at that time.

2.

Monitoring and supervision may be done through any of the following methods:
a.

Record and report review can be done at the office or during monitoring visits.
The usual NTP records for review are Form 1. Presumptive TB Masterlist,
Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register and Form 6a. Drug-susceptible TB
Register, Form 4. TB treatment/IPT Card, Quarterly Reports and Stock
Inventory Cards.
i.

Compare and verify that the information in the records and reports are
complete, accurate and consistent. Specifically, compare the information
in Form 3. Laboratory Register, Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card and
Form 6a. Drug-susceptible TB Register

ii.

Verify if the classification of the patient, registration group, the category of

treatment and the treatment outcome are correct

iii. Check Form 4. TB Treatment/IPT Card if drug intake is complete and if

sputum follow-up is done on time.
b.

c.

Direct observation Routine tasks that can be observed include sputum

collection, storage of specimens, patient flows, provision of treatment and
counselling, storage and inventory of drugs, waste disposal practices and
infection control practices.
i.

Observe if the DOTS facility staff are giving correct and relevant information
to patients and doing DOT correctly.

ii.

Observe how the staff instructs patients on sputum collection.

Interviews of health workers and patients - to collect information about health

workers views about program performance, activities and problems and about
patients knowledge on TB causation, transmission, and treatment.

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3.

The standard monitoring form and supervisory checklist (See Table No. 35 on the
next page) can be used for all DOTS facilities. This could be expanded for specific
facilities (e.g., hospitals, jails and prisons).

4.

Practice supportive supervision by being tactful, diplomatic and facilitative.

5.

Provide feedback to the facility and personnel monitored and supervised. Discuss
the findings with the concerned staff and agree on appropriate actions.

6.

Prepare a formal report of the monitoring and supervisions conducted. Give a copy
of the report to the DOTS facility or personnel visited and to the next higher level.

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Table No. 35 - Standard Monitoring and Supervision Tool

Date:__________
Region:_________________
Province/City:______________
DOTS Facility: ___________________ Address: ______________________________
Monitoring Team: ___________________________________________________________
Part 1. Program Indicators
Indicator

Previous
Period
_______

Current Reporting
Period
________

Remarks

OUTCOME INDICATORS
1. Case Notification Rate (all forms)
2. TB Case Detection Rate (all forms)
3. Notification of MDR-TB
4. Treatment Success Rate (all
forms)
5. Cure Rate (NSP)
6. Treatment Success Rate of
MDR-TB
7. Percent of bacteriologicallyconfirmed MDR-TB cases with
negative culture after 6 months of
treatment (interim outcome)
SERVICE INDICATORS
8. Total number of presumptive TB
examined
9. Percent contribution from non-NTP
care providers
10. Number of children with TB
detected and given treatment
and those given IPT
TB-HIV COLLABORATION
11. Percentage of TB cases in
category A and B areas with HIV
counselling and testing among
aged 15 years old and above
12. Percentage of DR-TB cases
provided with HIV counseling
and testing among 15 years old
and above
LABORATORY AND LOGISTICS
13. TMLs within EQA standards
(Y/ N)
14. No stockouts of anti-TB drugs
and laboratory supplies in
the last 12 months (Y/ N)
Part 2. Records and Reports (Data Quality Assessment)

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Records

Available

Complete

Remarks

Available

Complete

Remarks

Form 1. Presumptive TB Masterlist

Form 2a. NTP Laboratory
Request Form
Form 3. NTP Laboratory Register
(Microscopy and GX)
Form 4. TB treatment/IPT card
Form 5. NTP ID card
Form 6a. Drug-susceptible TB Register
Form 6b. DR-TB Register
Form 7. NTP referral form
Form 8. Hospital TB referral logbook
Reports
Report 1. Quarterly Report on
TB Microscopy and GX
Laboratory Examinations
Report 2. Quarterly report on EQA for
TB Microscopy
Report 3a. Quarterly report on Case
Finding of Drug-susceptible
TB Cases and IPT
Report 3b. Quarterly Report on
DR-TB Cases
Report 4. Quarterly report on drug
and supply inventory and
requirement
Report 5a. Quarterly report on
Treatment Outcome of
Drug-susceptible TB Cases
Report 5b. Quarterly Report on
Treatment Interim Outcome
of DR-TB Cases
Report 5c. Annual Report on the
Treatment Outcome of
DR-TB Cases
Report 6.

Quarterly report of
hospital TB referrals
Data Accuracy: Check for accuracy by reviewing
Form 4. Tb Treatment/ IPT Card
YES
NO

1. Classification of TB Cases
2. Category of Treatment
3. Treatment Outcome

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Part 3. Laboratory
Observe/ask for the following:
Indicator

Findings

Remarks

Previous Period Reporting period

(_____)
(______)
1. No. of trained medical
technologists
2. No. of trained microscopists
3. No. of informal laboratory workers
4. Functional microscope
5. EQA performance
a. % of minor errors
b. % of major errors
6. Laboratory Turnaround time
(receipt of specimen to issuance
of result)
7. Program turnaround time
(collection of specimen to start of
treatment)
Part 4. Health Facility and Logistics (Drugs and Supplies)
Observe the health facility and inspect the availability of supplies and commodities.
Health Facility

Observation

Remarks

Availability

Remarks

1. Facilities for handwashing available (with

continuous water supply)
2. Work areas (clinic and laboratory) are
clean and orderly.
3. Suitable sputum collection area.
4. Appropriate storage of anti-TB drugs and
laboratory supplies
5. Proper segregation and disposal of waste
6. Adequate and well-ventilated waiting area
7. Availability of infection control policy and
plan at the facility
Drugs and Supplies
1. Adequate Laboratory Supplies
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4. Drug and supply inventory/stock cards
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Part 5. Health Staff Interview

Determine if the health staff can give key messages about tuberculosis:
Question

Response

Remarks

1. What is tuberculosis/
MDR-TB?
2. How is TB/ MDR-TB
transmitted/spread?
3. How is TB treated?
4. Why is there a need to
refer for DR-TB
screening?
5. Why is it important to have
a treatment partner?
6. How do you monitor a
patients response to
treatment?
Part 6. Patient Interview
Determine if the patient was educated/counselled appropriately:
Question
1. What is tuberculosis/
MDR-TB?
2. How is TB/ MDR-TB
transmitted/spread?
3. How is TB treated?
4. Why is it important to have
a treatment partner?
5. How will you know if you
are getting well?
6. What are your
suggestions to make the
services of the DOTS
facility better?

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Part 7. Supervisory Checklist

Observe or Interview the health staff regarding the following:
Procedure to Observe
(Question)

Observation/
Response

Remarks

1. Identifying presumptive TB (How do you

identify presumptive TB?)
2. Collecting sputum specimens (Describe
how you instruct patients to collect sputum
specimens for diagnosis)
3. Deciding on treatment based on results of
diagnostic tests (What do you tell patients
after a positive/negative DSSM result?)
4. Referring patients for DR-TB screening
(Who are the patients considered
presumptive MDR-TB cases?)
5. Initiating treatment (What are the key
messages when initiating treatment for TB?)
6. Explaining DOT (How is DOT done?)
7. Monitoring response to treatment (How
do you monitor response of patient to
treatment?)
8. Managing Adverse Drug Reactions (What
are the common ADRs your patients
encounter and how do you address them?)
9. Assigning and explaining treatment
outcomes (Define the different treatment
outcomes. What will you advise a patient
who has completed treatment?)
B. Evaluation
1.

All NTP Quarterly reports will be reviewed and analyzed by the DOTS facility
physician prior to submission to the PHO/CHO. Together with the DOTS facility staff,
the physician will analyze the program indicators to track the progress of program
implementation towards the set goals and objectives (See Section VI, Program
Indicators below).

2.

Quarterly reports will be collected, consolidated and analyzed by the PHO/

CHO, RO and NTP (See Table 24 on page 61). At all levels, identified problems and
recommended actions will be given as feedback.

3.

Program Implementation Reviews (PIR) will be conducted on a semi-annual or

annual basis to evaluate performance. General steps in the conduct of the PIR are:
a.

Plan for the PIR by deciding what program elements to evaluate, what data
collection tools and methods to use and by preparing the necessary logistics.

b.

Collect the necessary data prior to the actual PIR.

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4.

c.

Analyze and interpret the TB data collected. Report and explain the results of
the analysis.

d.

Discuss strategic directions that will address the program implementation

gaps.

e.

Prepare the PIR report and disseminate.

Analyze the core program indicators (CDR, CR, TSR) from the LGU scorecard.

Table No. 36 - Flow of NTP Reporting and Timelines

Level

Functions

Timeline for
Submission

DOTS Facility

Data collection, analysis and

submission to next higher level

1st week of the month

following end of quarter

PHO/CHO

Data collection, analysis,

consolidation, feedback and
submission

2nd week of the month

following end of quarter

RO

Data collection, analysis,

consolidation, feedback and
submission

3rd week of the month

following end of quarter

DOH-NTP

Data collection, analysis,

consolidation, feedback and
submission

1st month of the following

quarter

VI. PROGRAM INDICATORS

The program indicators measure the progress of implementation towards the set goals and
objectives. They will be determined at least quarterly at all levels. Some indicators (i.e.,
case detection rates) are more applicable at provincial/regional/national levels rather than
Barangay or Municipal levels. The next table summarizes the main program indicators, the
definition and calculation, and the data sources.40

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Table No. 37 - Program Indicators and Definitions

Indicator
1. Case Notification Rate
(all forms)

Definition/Calculation

Data Source

Number of Notified TB, all forms, for Report 3a. Quarterly

every 100,000 population
report on Case
Finding of Drugi>r Liv wi`/ ] susceptible TB
all forms
Cases and IPT
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by 100,000
Note: Notified TB, all forms
include new and relapse, (whether
bacteriologically-confirmed or
clinically-diagnosed) who were
detected, registered and reported
to the NTP

2. TB Case Detection Rate

(all forms)

Percentage of TB cases (all forms)

detected and treated out of the
estimated incident cases of TB (all
forms)

Report 3a. Quarterly

report on Case
Finding of Drugsusceptible TB
Cases and IPT

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forms detected
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TB,all forms estimated to occur
each year based on the global TB
report (i.e., population x incidence
rate of TB, all forms)
3. Notification rate of
MDR-TB

Proportion of MDR-TB cases

registered out of the estimated
MDR-TB cases among notified TB
cases

Report 3b. Quarterly

Report on DR-TB
Cases

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bacteriologically-confirmed drugresistant TB (RR/MDR-TB) cases
i>ri>i`,
cases among the new and
retreatmentTB cases

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4. Treatment Success Rate

(all forms)

Percentage of TB, all forms that are

successfully treated
i>r Liv/ ]>
forms, that are cured and completed treatment

Report 5a. Quarterly

report on Treatment
Outcome of Drugsusceptible TB
Cases

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all forms, registered during a
specified period
5. Cure Rate (New
Bacteriologicallyconfirmed)

Percentage of TB, new

Report 5a. Quarterly
bacteriologically-confirmed, that are report on Treatment
cured
Outcome of Drugsusceptible TB
i>r Livi
Cases
bacteriologically-confirmed TB
cases cured
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new bacteriologically-confirmed TB
cases registered during a specified
period

6. Treatment Success Rate

of MDR-TB

Percentage of MDR-TB that are

successfully treated
i>r Livi}ii`
bacteriologically-confirmed drugresistant TB cases (RR/MDR-TB)
cured and completed treatment

Report 5c. Annual

Report on the
Treatment Outcome
of DR-TB Cases

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registered bacteriologicallyconfirmed drug-resistant TB cases
(RR/MDR-TB) during a specified
period
7. Percent of bacteriologically-confirmed MDRTB cases with negative
culture after 6 months of
treatment (interim
outcome)

Percentage of bacteriologicallyconfirmed MDR-TB cases with

negative culture after 6 months
Numerator: Number of
bacteriologically-confirmed MDRTB cases with negative culture after
6 months of MDR-TB treatment
Denominator: Total number of
bacteriologically-confirmed MDRTB cases

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Report on Treatment
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8. Total number of
presumptive TB
examined

Absolute number of presumptive

TB examined during the reporting
period

9. Percent contribution
from non-NTP care
providers

Percentage of notified TB cases

contributed by non-NTP care
providers

Report 1. Quarterly
Report on TB
Microscopy and
GX Laboratory
Examinations

Report 3a. Quarterly

report on Case
Finding of Drugsusceptible TB
i>r Livwi`/ Cases and IPT
cases, all forms, referred/managed
by all non-NTP care providers
(e.g., other government, private, or
community-based providers, etc.)
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notified TB cases, all forms

10. Number of children

with TB detected and
given treatment and
those given IPT

Absolute number of children with

TB detected and given treatment
plus those given IPT

Report 3a. Quarterly

report on Case
Finding of Drugsusceptible TB
Cases and IPT

11. Percentage of TB
cases in Category A
and B areas with HIV
counseling and testing
aged 15 years old and
above

Percentage of registered TB cases

in Category A and B areas that
underwent HIV counseling and
testing

Report 3a. Quarterly

Report on Case
Finding of Drugsusceptible TB
Cases and IPT

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TB cases in category A and B areas
provided with HIV counseling and
testing 15 years old and above
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registered TB cases in category
A and B areas 15 years old and
above

12.Percentage of DR-TB
cases provided with HIV
counseling and testing
aged 15 years old and
above

Percentage of registered DRTB cases that underwent HIV

counseling and testing

Report 3b. Quarterly

Report on DR-TB
Cases

i>r Livi}ii`
DR-TB cases provided with HIV
counseling and testing 15 years old
and above
i>r/>Liv
registered DR-TB cases 15 years
old and above

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13. Percent of TMLs within

EQA standards

Percentage of TMLs with less than

5% major errors

Report 2. Quarterly
Report on EQA for
TB Microscopy

i>r Liv/
have less than 5% major errors
(adequate performance)
i>r
/`}
TB laboratory services within the
NTP laboratory network
14. Percent of DOTS/
Laboratory facilities
with no stock-outs
of anti-TB drugs and
laboratory supplies in
the last 6 months

Percentage of DOTS facilities with

no stock-outs of anti-TB drugs and
laboratory supplies in the past 6
months
i>r Liv"/->`
laboratory facilities with no stockouts of 1st line and 2nd line anti-TB
drugs and lab supplies in the past 2
quarters
i>r>Liv
DOTS and Lab facilities

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Report 4. Quarterly
Report on drug and
supply inventory and
requirement

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ANNEX A. A
Diagnostic
Algorithm for PLHIV
ANNEX
. Diagnostic Algorithm for
PLHIV

PLHIV with one of 4

symptoms: cough, fever,
Wt loss & night sweat

TB, RIF (+)

Refer to
STC/TC for
DR TB
screening
DST for
FLD & SLD

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Xpert MTB/RIF

Clin/CXR
(TB/EPTB)
No TB

Clinical/CXR
(TB/EPTB)

Xpert MTB/RIF

IPT

TB, RIF (-)

Tx for TB
+

TB/
EPTB

IPT

TB, RIF (+)

TB, RIF (-)

Tx for TB

No
TB/EPTB

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ANNEX B. Reporting Form for Adverse Drug Reactions (Food and Drug Administration)
SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS FORM v 5 (4/2012)
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PATIENTS PARTICULARS

For FDA use only All reports are confidential.

AER No. 2012-0001
Date received: _____________________

*Patient's Name or Initials___________________________ * Sex: Male Female Weight ______Kg Height (cm) _____
Address or Contact Number: _____________________________________ *Age________ Date of Birth (mm/dd/yr)__________________
Medical History/Admitting Diagnosis: _______________________________________

Ethnic group: Filipino Chinese Caucasian

Any Known Allergy: No Yes, Specify:______________________________ Pregnancy Status: ___ No

Hospital/facility , if admitted:_______________________________________________ ___ Yes (1st, 2nd, 3rd trimester)

*DETAILS OF THE ADVERSE REACTION

Date of onset:____________; ____am,

____pm
*
Do you consider the reaction to be serious? Yes, if yes indicate why: No


Describe the reaction, including pertinent laboratory data:

Patient died due to reaction

Involved or prolonged in-patient hospitalization
Life threatening

Involved persistent or significant disability
Congenital anomaly in the newborn

Other outcome, please give details:
Can this be due to Medication Error? No
 Yes, if yes, which type:
___Prescribing
___Transcription
___Dispensing
___Administration

Can the adverse reaction be due to :

1. Product quality defect ___No ___Yes, Specify, encircle: color change ; caking; powdering ; counterfeit; odor change; defective
container; contaminants; separation of components; undissolved suspension/powder
2. Therapeutic failure: ___No ___Yes, Specify, encircle: antimicrobial resistance, drug interaction, poor compliance, counterfeit, expired;
improper storage; under-dosing, inappropriate medication; inappropriate route of administration; excipients/preservatives
*Suspected drug product(s)
Indicate brand name

Daily Dose

Route

Date
started

Date
stopped

Reason (s) for using

the product
(Indication)

Manufacturer and
Batch/Lot #

List all other drug/s taken at the same time and/ or 3 months before. If none, check box. No Other drug/s taken
Brand name of the drug

Daily Dose

Route

Date
started

Date
stopped

Reason/s for using the

drug

Manufacturer and
Batch & Lot No.

*MANAGEMENT OF ADVERSE REACTION

Was treatment given? No
Yes (If yes, please specify): ___________________________________________
Outcome:
Recovered (Date of recovery):___________________ Unrecovered Other diseases: _____liver _____renal ______HPN
Fatal (Date of death):______________________ Unknown _____ Diabetes _____CVS ____Endocrine ____Cancer
Sequela/e: (any permanent complications or injuries as a result of the ADR) Re-challenge? Yes Result______________________
Yes (Please specify)_________________________ No Unknown No
* REPORTERS PARTICULARS
*Printed Name of Reporter: _______________________________________
Signature of reporter: _______________________________________
Date reported (mm/dd/yr): _______________________________________

*Contact no:_________________________________________
Email address: ______________________________________
*Profession: __MD ___ RPh ___RN___Patient ___Dentist ___other
*Facility: ___Clinic ____Trial site _____Other

National Pharmacovigilance Center
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Send completed form to: ADR Unit, FDA, Civic Drive, Filinvest Estate, Alabang, Muntinlupa ,1781.
Or fax to: (02) 807-85-11, c/o The ADR Unit. Send sample, if any, of suspect drug for analysis.
Website: www.fda.gov.ph

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ANNEX C. Philippine Priority Areas for HIV Intervention

Category A+
Paraaque City
Muntinlupa City
Taguig City
Pasay City
Makati City
Mandaluyong City
Marikina City
Quezon City
Caloocan City
Navotas City
Las Pias City
Manila city
Pasig City
San Juan City
Malabon City
Valenzuela City
Pateros
Angeles City
Davao City
Cebu City
Mandaue City
Bacoor, Cavite
Puerto Princesa City
Zamboanga City
Cagayan de Oro City
Baguio City

Category B+

ROTC

Olongapo City
Antipolo City, Rizal
Dasmarias City, Cavite
Batangas City, Batangas
Cainta, Rizal
Imus, Cavite
Lipa City, Batangas
Iloilo City
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu
Talisay, Cebu
General Santos City
Butuan City
Danao City
San Fernando,Pampganga
Mabalacat,Pampanga
San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
Meycauayan, Bulacan
Sta. Rosa, Laguna

All other cities

and
municipalities

Source Department of Health. Memorandum from National Epidemiology Center: Philippines Priority Area for HIV
Intervention (PAHI). March 5, 2012

Table 2. Number of Most At-Risk Population in each Priority Category and the
Rest of the Country
Area Category

MSM

IDU

FSW

Male Clients of FSM

119,733

4,989

36,290

199,558

NCR

95,908

1,126

20,117

159,850

Cities of Cebu,
Mandaue, & Danao

10,144

3,528

3,213

16,906

Davao City

11,105

148

1,763

18,508

Angeles City

A (22 areas)

156

2,576

34

11,197

4,294

B (18 areas)

56,383

2,497

11,625

87,976

C (30 area)

49,048

654

9,161

81,813

Rest of the Country

454,365

8,467

32,099

779,868

Combined A & B (40 areas)

176,116

7,446

47,915

287,534

Combined A, B & C (70

areas)

225,164

8,111

57,076

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Assessment checklist for healthcare facilities and other congregate settings (WHO)
ANNEX D. Assessment Checklist for TB Infection Control
a) Services visited, TB case load, workload, responsible staff:

Comments (progress after previous assessment?):

b) TB Infection Control measures implemented

TB Infection Control measures

Yes

No

Comments

Managerial
Responsibilities for TB IC

ICC, IPT, ICN? Terms of reference

available

Health facility design, and use

Occupancy? Patient flow? Outdoor

areas? Sitting arrangements? Other
characteristics

Surveillance and assessment of

TB among staff

Realized and current activities?

Written context specific policies,
waste management policy and lab
biosafety

Training in IC-TB

How often? How many staff? Register?

Communication (IEC)

Realized and current activities?

Monitoriung and evaluation

Which indicators are used?

Operational research

Research agenda?

Administrative
Triage

How is this performed?

Questionnaire?

Separation / Isolation

Areas?

Cough etiquette

Poster? Face masks? Written policy

on sputum disposal?

Expedient service delivery

Waiting time, DSSM and culturearound time, and hospital stay

reviewed? Standard times set for the
facility?

Prevention & care package for

staff

Periodic TB screening? Workplace

policy?

Environment

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Natural and/or mechanical

Provide sketch. Check airflow (with

smoke, vaneometer), Calculate ACH

Fans

Maintenance, placement?

UVGI

Provide Sketh. LAst maintenance

check? UVGI design and installation
adequate for the space?

Personal protective equipment

Pesperators

Type? Average usage? Stocks?

Storage? Signage?

Fit testing

How is it organized? Frequency of fit

test

1) Function, use and utilization of room assessed for ACH

2) Sketch room. Include main room, anteroom, hallway, UV lights fans, windows, furniture
and airflow direction:

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3) Make a flowchart of the patient flow through the facility:

d) Summary of the facility assessment

Strengths

Weaknesses

Priority problems
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Agreed solution and recommendations between evaluator(s) and staff/management
Recommendation

Medium/High Priority

Responsible

Estimated Budget

Name, date and signature

Next assessment:

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160

Revised Guidelines for the PhilHealth Outpatient Anti-TB DOTS Benefit

Package

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