Guidelines
27 entriesNDoH Primary Healthcare STG
- TB Chemoprophylaxis/ Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) in ChildrenPulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)→
- TB Chemoprophylaxis/Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) in AdultsPulmonary Tuberculosis→
- TB Control Programme: Medicine Regimens in AdultsPulmonary Tuberculosis→
- TB Control Programme: Medicine Regimens in ChildrenPulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) in Children→
- TB, HIV and AIDSRespiratory Infections→
- TachydysrhythmiasDescription Emergency Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: R00.0 Refer to Adult and Paediatric Hospital Level STGs and EML for relevant guidance. DESCRIPTION Adults: tachydysrhythmias refer to a pulse rate > 150 beats/minute. Children: tachydysrhythmias refers to a pulse rate > normal range for age (see table below). EMERGENCY TREATMENT Assess ABC: Airway: ensure airway is open and clear.→
- Teething, InfantICD-10 code: K00.7 Description General Measures Referral DESCRIPTION Teething is the appearance of teeth through the gums in the mouth of infants and young children. Symptoms often associated with teething include: fretfulness, biting or chewing on hard objects, drooling, which may often begin before teething starts, gum swelling and tenderness, refusing food, sleeping problems, Teeth→
- Termination of Pregnancy (TOP)Description General measures Referral DESCRIPTION Under the Choice of Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996, as amended, a TOP may be carried out in the following circumstances: Women eligibility If gestation ≤ 12 weeks and 0 days: On request. If gestation 12 weeks and 1 day to 20 weeks and 0 days: If doctor is satisfied that: Pregnancy was from rape or incest, or There is a substantial risk that th→
- The Cold ChainCorrect packing of the cold box How to pack your fridge correctly Maintaining the cold chain means keeping vaccines at the right temperature throughout distribution, storage and use. The cold chain can be maintained by: Never exposing vaccines to heat or freezing conditions, especially during transportation from one point to another Always using a cold box to keep the vaccines cold during transpo→
- The Essential Medicines ConceptThe Essential Medicines Concept→
- The HIV-Exposed InfantPlease click on the link below to access the most up-to-date version of this guideline. The content on this page is currently being updated to align with the latest publication. Always check the version number at the bottom of the screen to confirm which version you are using. Click here to access the Primary Health Care - PHC Chapter 11: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficienc→
- Tick Bite FeverDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 codes: A77.1/A79.8/A79.9 DESCRIPTION Tick-borne infection due to Rickettsia conorii , acquired from dogs, or Rickettsia africae , acquired from cattle and game. The hallmark of tick bite fever is the eschar, i.e. round black lesion ± 5 mm in diameter with an inflammatory halo. A rash develops on about the third day of ill→
- Tonsillitis And PharyngitisEar, Nose and Throat Conditions→
- ToxoplasmosisDescription Medicine Treatment Referral B58 + (B20.8) DESCRIPTION Initial diagnosis can only be made at hospital level. MEDICINE TREATMENT Cotrimoxazole, oral, 320/1600 mg 12 hourly for 4 weeks. Then 160/800 mg 12 hourly for 12 weeks. Secondary prophylaxis Cotrimoxazole, oral 160/800 mg daily. Continue until the CD4 count has risen to >200 cells/mm 3 on ART. Commence ART. REFERRAL→
- Treatment of More than One STI SyndromeSexually Transmitted Infections→
- Treatment of PartnersSexually Transmitted Infections→
- TuberculosisSee: Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) Click here to access the pdf . Note: notifiable medical condition. Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Primary Healthcare, 2020-2024_Version 1.1_20 January 2025 Chapter 10: Infections and Related Conditions_10.16 Tuberculosis→
- Tuberculosis (TB)See Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) . Click here to access the pdf . Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Primary Healthcare_V1.0_26 February 2026 Chapter 11: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV AND AIDS)_11.3 Opportunistic Infections, Treatment in Adult_1.3.16 Tuberculosis (TB)→
- Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy (TPT)Please click on the link below to access the most up-to-date version of this guideline. The content on this page is currently being updated to align with the latest publication. Always check the version number at the bottom of the screen to confirm which version you are using. Click here to access the Primary Health Care - PHC Chapter 11: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficienc→
- Tuberculosis, ExtrapulmonaryDescription Referral ICD-10 codes: A18.0-8 Note: notifiable medical condition. DESCRIPTION Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is defined as infection of organ systems other than the lung with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Extra-pulmonary TB can present with non-specific symptoms such as unintentional weight loss (> 1.5kg in a month), night sweats, and fever for more than 2 weeks. Other symptoms→
- Type 1 Diabetes MellitusEndocrine Conditions→
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, in AdultsEndocrine Conditions→
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, in Children and AdolescentsEndocrine Conditions→
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, AdultsType 2 Diabetes Mellitus→
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, in AdolescentsType 1 Diabetes Mellitus→
- Typhoid FeverDescription Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: A01.0 Note: This is a notifiable condition. DESCRIPTION A septicaemic illness with fever caused by the micro-organism Salmonella typhi. The cause of the fever is difficult to diagnose except in an epidemic. It may present with: acute abdomen (see Section 2.1: Abdominal pain). prolonged or high fever in a previously healthy individual. fever wit→
- Typhoid FeverSee: Typhoid Fever . Click here to access the pdf . Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Primary Healthcare, 2020-2024_Version 1.1_20 January 2025 Chapter 10: Infections and Related Conditions_10.15 Typhoid Fever→