Home visit to TB Patients

Interaction with the patients and their families is crucial to gauge a patient's understanding of the disease they are suffering from and the course of treatment to be followed.

Aspects to be considered during a Home visit:

• First home visit should be completed within 7 days of the patient's diagnosis.
• Patients who have Adverse Drug Reaction(i.e. ADR) / interrupted treatment /Loss to follow up /Repeat episode, interrupted the treatment should be given preference and would be preferable if the In-charge of the health facility accompany the team during home visit.

Figure: Precautionary measures to be advised to patient during home visit