Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
A focus assessment with sonography for human immunodeficiency virus -associated tuberculosis (FASH) exam can be performed in resource-poor settings to increase ultrasound usage for TUBERCULOSIS diagnosis. This article describes the training process that is taking place to train medical providers of various backgrounds. Prior to and after a 4-day training course, 10 eligible participants completed a survey regarding the usefulness of the exam. Before and after the course, a six-question quiz assessed knowledge of ultrasound use in the FASH exam. The number of correct answers to quiz questions increased by 32% after the four-day course (p<0.001). FASH would "likely" be incorporated into clinical practice by 95 percent of participants (n=10). In addition, 95% of participants (n=10) reported that FASH would improve patient care in their clinic and 100% (n=10) that it would enhance their ability to diagnose tuberculosis. In addition to becoming more knowledgeable about ultrasound and its findings, medical providers also became more comfortable with using it for the diagnosis of TUBERCULOSIS after completing a 4-day training course. In addition, participants unanimously agreed that the ultrasound exam would make diagnosing tuberculosis easier