Tuberculosis notification and treatment outcome among migrant boat arrivals in Malta, 2007-2011.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis
; 22(2): 194-196, 2018 02 01.
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| ID: mdl-29506616
ABSTRACT
The annual incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in Malta has remained low, at <20 per 100 000 population per year. However, TB notification among vulnerable groups is on the rise and is a matter of public health concern. We measured the TB notification rate, which ranged from 470 to 880/100 000 among migrant boat arrivals 1 year after arrival, highlighting the need to maintain high treatment success rates. Early case detection and high treatment success were observed due to post-arrival screening; however, the need for pragmatic, patient-friendly approaches that will encourage self-referral and access to treatment among migrant groups could play a significant role in preventing the re-emergence of TB in low-incidence settings.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Pulmonar
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Notificação de Doenças
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
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Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article