Tuberculosis contact investigation policies, practices, and challenges in 11 U.S. communities.
J Public Health Manag Pract
; 8(6): 69-78, 2002 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12463053
ABSTRACT
To describe the policies and procedures used by 11 urban tuberculosis control programs to conduct contact investigations, written policies were reviewed and semistructured interviews were conducted with program managers and staff. Qualitative analysis showed that contact investigation policies and procedures vary widely. Most policies address risk factor assessment and contact prioritization; however, none of the policies provide comprehensive guidance for the entire process. Staffing patterns vary, but, overall, staff receive little formal training; informal monitoring practices predominate. Comprehensive guidelines and programmatic support are needed to improve the quality of contact investigation processes.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Public Health Administration
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Tuberculosis
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Urban Health
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Disease Outbreaks
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Contact Tracing
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Health Policy
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Year:
2002
Type:
Article