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TUBERCULOSIS CASE FINDING- AMONG SCHOOL ENTRANTS.
The practice of inviting parents of all infants about to
have their first routine medical inspection to give consent to their
child participating in this scheme was continued. Participation
involves no more than giving the child a simple test and the purpose
of the scheme is to trace, through the child, the source of a
tuberculous infection in the family or other person with whom the
child has been in contact and may not be aware of the condition.
As in previous years, a fairly high response was obtained and 69% of
the children were tested as follows:-
Number to whom offered: 643
Number tested and percentage 436 (67.80)
Number positive 5 (3 known
contacts)
VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION SCHEMES:
1. Tuberculosis (B.C.G.)
Vaccination against tuberculosis was offered under the
school health service, to all children aged 13 years. The acceptance
rate of this offer was 74.76%.
Number of school children to whom B.C.G.
Vaccination was offered 741
Number of school children undergoing tuberculin
test after parents' consent had been received 558
Positive result 50
Number of school children who received B.C.G. 478
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