Staff from the Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Health Strategy of the Moquegua Regional Hospital highlighted the World Day of the fight once morest Tuberculosis with preventive and promotional activities.
“Two internal contests have been held, such as: tik tok and wall newspaper, where the message and creativity of each participant was evaluated. This helps a lot to reinforce the preventive measures once morest the disease” informed Méd. Gary Ramos Manchego, responsible for the health strategy.
Likewise, training has been carried out virtually and in person, throughout the week, with the participation of the hospital’s specialist doctors and Diresa officials.
Nursing staff gave an informative talk to outpatient users regarding symptoms and preventive measures; and training for respiratory symptomatic patients.
LA TUBERCULOSIS (TBC)
Citizens are reminded that tuberculosis (TB) is transmitted through droplets of saliva that travel through the air when the TB patient coughs, sneezes, spits, talks, etc. And if you have a cough with phlegm for more than 15 days, go to the nearest health facility, tuberculosis treatment is free.
ILO PRESENTS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF CASES
At the level of the entire region in 2022, 155 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were registered, of which 94 are from the province of Ilo, which corresponds to 4 in El Algarrobal, 1 in Pacocha and the rest in Pampa Inalámbrica and port.
Lic. Delia Rosado Mamani, responsible for the Tuberculosis Strategy of the Ilo Health Network, stated that compared to other years the cases have decreased, but the idea is to capture the patient on time to be able to cure him and avoid contagion.
“At the national level, strategies have been increased to make diagnosis and free treatment. Every patient has access to treatment even if they do not have insurance, because the law protects them, ”she said.
