Provider-initiated screening and testing in communities by mobile teams, often using mobile X-ray and rapid molecular tests. The term is sometimes used synonymously with “systematic screening”. It is referred to as “intensified case-finding” when conducted in health-care facilities and as “enhanced case-finding” when conducted in communities.

Provider-initiated screening and testing in communities by mobile teams, often using mobile X-ray and rapid molecular tests. The term is sometimes used synonymously with “systematic screening”.

Provider-initiated screening and testing in communities by mobile teams, often using mobile X-ray and rapid molecular tests. The term is sometimes used synonymously with “systematic screening”.

Screening of people for TB in people not seeking care for respiratory symptoms

Systematic screening for active TB, normally outside of health facilities but could also be undertaken at health facilities in a targeted population considered at higher risk of developing TB. The objectives of ACF are (i) targeted case-finding and (ii) prompt initiation of treatment to rapidly cure and render the disease non-infectious.

Systematic screening for active TB in at-risk populations, although it normally implies screening that is implemented outside of health facilities. However, for the purpose of this evidence synthesis, the interventions generally conducted outside of health facilities were considered, such as screening of populations in community or specific settings.