Tuberculosis infection control measures at health care facilities offering HIV and tuberculosis services in India: A baseline assessment.
Indian J Tuberc
; 65(4): 280-284, 2018 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of world's oldest infectious disease and ranks alongside HIV as leading infectious killer. Tuberculosis infection control especially in HIV and TB care facilities has warranted attention after the recent health care-associated outbreaks in South Africa. The aim of this study was to describe the tuberculosis infection control measures implemented by HIV and TB care facilities in five high HIV burden provinces in India.METHODS:
Baseline assessment of 30 high burden Antiretroviral centers and TB facilities was conducted during Oct 2015-Dec 2015 by AIC trained staff using a structured format.RESULTS:
Thirty HIV and TB care facilities in five high HIV burden provinces were enrolled. Facility infrastructure and airborne infection control practices were highly varied between facilities. TB screening and fast tracking at ART centers is happening at majority of centers however inadequate TB infection control training, poor compliance to administrative and personal protective measures and lack of mechanism for health care workers surveillance need attention.CONCLUSIONS:
Local specific TB infection control interventions to be designed and implemented at HIV and TB care facilities including implementation of administrative, environmental and use of personal protective equipment's with the training of staff members. Health care workers surveillance needs to be prioritized considering the rising instances of tuberculosis among Health care workers.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis Pulmonar
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Infecciones por VIH
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Brotes de Enfermedades
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Control de Infecciones
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian J Tuberc
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India