Block 5: TB and occupation in South Africa - TB As A Problem In SA And Globally

TB AS A PROBLEM IN SA AND GLOBALLY:

South Africa is a high burden TB country (7 of 22) according to the WHO. These case rates illustrate some differences:

M. Tuberculosis as an Occupational Disease in SA:

In Schedule 3 of the COID Act Pulmonary Tuberculosis is mentioned in connection with:

Tuberculosis in SA gold miners has been compensable since the 1920’s and in all miners since the 1950’s. The ODMW Act currently compensates:

M. Tuberculosis as an Occupational Disease in Healthcare workers:

Healthcare workers have been repeatedly been shown to be a group at increased risk of M.Tb, including MDR TB.

Effective preventive measures for healthcare workers are important in high risk contexts. Such measures include:

The Department of Labour has a Circular Instruction concerning Compensation of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Healthcare workers. In this context it is notable that:

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