PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS PATIENT TRANSMISSION: SCOPING RIVEW

Abstract

Backgrounds; Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, is one of the oldest known diseases and remains a leading cause of death worldwide; Objectives; Combining information from existing literature to provide a description of preventing tuberculosis transmission. Methods; The method used was basic electronic data retrieval from sources such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Wiley Results; The study found that effective TB transmission prevention approaches involve adherence to treatment, education and use of PPE, consideration of social and environmental factors, as well as the use of technology and natural methods such as sunlight. Conclusions; The review identifies effective TB transmission prevention approaches, including adherence to treatment, education, use of PPE, and addressing social and environmental factors. Innovative solutions such as SVOT technology and sun exposure also play an important role. Integrating these strategies can improve TB control efforts in the community