Tuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.

<h4>Setting</h4>South Africa has the third highest tuberculosis (TB) burden in the world. Intensified case finding, recommended by WHO, is one way to control TB.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of a paper slip method for TB contact tracing.<...

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Autores principales:	Judith Mwansa-Kambafwile, Kerrigan McCarthy, Varanna Gharbaharan, Francois W D Venter, Boitumelo Maitshotlo, Andrew Black
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:343ff966c26446438ea4208055b1996b2021-11-18T08:54:19ZTuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0075757https://doaj.org/article/343ff966c26446438ea4208055b1996b2013-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24073277/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Setting</h4>South Africa has the third highest tuberculosis (TB) burden in the world. Intensified case finding, recommended by WHO, is one way to control TB.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of a paper slip method for TB contact tracing.<h4>Method</h4>TB patients were offered paper slips to give to their contacts, inviting them for TB screening. The number of contacts screened and the proportion diagnosed with TB was calculated. Contacts that returned to the clinic after receiving the slips were interviewed. A focus group discussion (FGD) with TB patients was held to determine their acceptability.<h4>Results</h4>From 718 paper slips issued, a 26% TB contact tracing rate was found, with a 12% case detection rate. The majority (68%) of contacts were screened within 2 weeks of receiving the slip. Age and gender were not significantly associated with time to screening. 16% of the contacts screened did not reside with the TB patients. 98% of the contacts said the method was acceptable. FGD findings show that this method is acceptable and may prevent stigma associated with TB/HIV.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This simple, inexpensive method yields high contact tracing and case detection rates and potentially would yield additional benefits outside households.Judith Mwansa-KambafwileKerrigan McCarthyVaranna GharbaharanFrancois W D VenterBoitumelo MaitshotloAndrew BlackPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 9, p e75757 (2013)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Judith Mwansa-Kambafwile Kerrigan McCarthy Varanna Gharbaharan Francois W D Venter Boitumelo Maitshotlo Andrew Black Tuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.
description	<h4>Setting</h4>South Africa has the third highest tuberculosis (TB) burden in the world. Intensified case finding, recommended by WHO, is one way to control TB.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of a paper slip method for TB contact tracing.<h4>Method</h4>TB patients were offered paper slips to give to their contacts, inviting them for TB screening. The number of contacts screened and the proportion diagnosed with TB was calculated. Contacts that returned to the clinic after receiving the slips were interviewed. A focus group discussion (FGD) with TB patients was held to determine their acceptability.<h4>Results</h4>From 718 paper slips issued, a 26% TB contact tracing rate was found, with a 12% case detection rate. The majority (68%) of contacts were screened within 2 weeks of receiving the slip. Age and gender were not significantly associated with time to screening. 16% of the contacts screened did not reside with the TB patients. 98% of the contacts said the method was acceptable. FGD findings show that this method is acceptable and may prevent stigma associated with TB/HIV.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This simple, inexpensive method yields high contact tracing and case detection rates and potentially would yield additional benefits outside households.
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author	Judith Mwansa-Kambafwile Kerrigan McCarthy Varanna Gharbaharan Francois W D Venter Boitumelo Maitshotlo Andrew Black
author_facet	Judith Mwansa-Kambafwile Kerrigan McCarthy Varanna Gharbaharan Francois W D Venter Boitumelo Maitshotlo Andrew Black
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title	Tuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.
title_short	Tuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.
title_full	Tuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.
title_fullStr	Tuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.
title_full_unstemmed	Tuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.
title_sort	tuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2013
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Tuberculosis case finding: evaluation of a paper slip method to trace contacts.

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