It is World TB Day and we care about your health and wellness. Do you think you, or a friend, may have TB? Ask yourself these questions:

Question Choose an option
Have you had a persistent cough for more than 2 weeks? YES NO
Have you had a fever for more than 2 weeks? YES NO
Have you experienced drenching night sweats? YES NO
Have you experienced unexplained weight loss (more than 1.5kg in a month)? YES NO
Have you experienced a loss of appetite? YES NO
Have you struggled with a general feeling of illness and tiredness? YES NO
Have you experienced any difficulty in breathing, chest pain or shortness of breath? YES NO
Have anyone in your household recently been diagnosed with TB YES NO

If you answered YES to one or more of the above questions, it is important to go to the clinic for a TB test.

Remember: Having symptoms of TB is not the same as being diagnosed with TB.

TB can be cured! Treatment typically lasts 6 to 12 months.

You can ask a health professional at LifeAssist  to explain TB and the treatment to you. Please call or WhatsApp us and we will get back to you. It is free for you and your family.

 

DID YOU KNOW? South Africa has one of the highest number of TB cases in the world with an estimated 500,000 new cases every year. Approximately 18,000 people die from TB each year, making it the leading cause of death from an infectious disease in the country.

HOW DO THEY TEST? The TB skin test is performed by injecting a small amount of fluid (called tuberculin) into the skin on the lower part of the arm. A person given the tuberculin skin test must return within 48 to 72 hours to have a trained health care worker look for a reaction on the arm.