Background Given the inherent characteristics of the Hajj pilgrimage, the event is a risk for
tuberculosis (TB) infection. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of TB cases by …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) control is more likely to be achieved if the level of knowledge
regarding TB is increased among health workers managing high-risk groups. No formal …

Developing countries harbour most of the rural populations in the world. These rural
populations suffer from poverty, poor health and lack of basic health care. Rural livelihoods …

SETTING: In 2012, Peru's National Tuberculosis Program (NTP) reported that children aged
0–14 years accounted for 7.9% of the country's tuberculosis (TB) incidence. This figure is …

Background: Community health workers (CHWs) have facilitated the move to decentralise
tuberculosis (TB) management, but lack access to information appropriate both for personal …

Trata-se de estudo de corte transversal, realizado mediante a aplicação de questionário em
uma amostra aleatória e representativa de 489 agentes comunitários de saúde (ACS) a …

Background. This study was designed to assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and
practice (KAP) of healthcare workers (HCWs) on pediatric TB management and its …

Tuberculosis (TB) is highly transmissible in resource-limited healthcare facilities and
healthcare workers (HCWs) are at increased risk for acquiring TB in such settings. Training …

In Latin America, little is known about the involvement of private health-care providers in
tuberculosis (TB) detection and management. We sought to gain a better understanding of …

Studies specifically evaluating tuberculosis knowledge among private non-NTP providers
using the International Standards for Tuberculosis Care (ISTC) framework are scarce. We …