State Tuberculosis Control Programs
Author: United States. Public Health Service. Division of General Health Services
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Published: 1954
Total Pages: 42
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Author: United States. Public Health Service. Division of General Health Services
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Published: 1954
Total Pages: 42
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Public Health Service. Division of General Health Services
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Published: 1954
Total Pages: 34
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Public Health Service. Division of General Health Services
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Published: 1954
Total Pages: 34
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9241546670
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe purpose of this handbook is to bring together in summarized form the issues, recommended strategies and practical measures involved in addressing each of the components of the WHO Stop TB Strategy. This handbook has been prepared principally for use by national TB control programme managers and staff, as well as partner organizations and professionals involved in implementing TB control activities. Readers are provided with a concise account of the essential elements of a comprehensive TB control programme and an overview of the full range of activities that need to be implemented to achieve the TB control targets set for 2015. An adequate strategy for the control of tuberculosis (TB) globally calls for a comprehensive approach to address all of the main constraints facing TB control, including emerging challenges, as well as the main risk factors influencing the incidence of TB. Consequently, the scope of activities undertaken by national TB control programmes has greatly increased
Author: Donald A. Enarson
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 130
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2000-08-31
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0309171946
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTuberculosis emerged as an epidemic in the 1600s, began to decline as sanitation improved in the 19th century, and retreated further when effective therapy was developed in the 1950s. TB was virtually forgotten until a recent resurgence in the U.S. and around the worldâ€"ominously, in forms resistant to commonly used medicines. What must the nation do to eliminate TB? The distinguished committee from the Institute of Medicine offers recommendations in the key areas of epidemiology and prevention, diagnosis and treatment, funding and organization of public initiatives, and the U.S. role worldwide. The panel also focuses on how to mobilize policy makers and the public to effective action. The book provides important background on the pathology of tuberculosis, its history and status in the U.S., and the public and private response. The committee explains how the U.S. can act with both self-interest and humanitarianism in addressing the worldwide incidence of TB.
Author: Estados Unidos Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Published: 1960
Total Pages: 28
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Published: 1960
Total Pages: 36
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 44
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 140
ISBN-13: 9241548606
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThere have been calls to revisit the experiences of TB screening campaigns that were widely applied in Europe and North America in the mid-20th century, as well as more recent experiences with TB screening in countries with a high burden of the disease, and to assess their possible relevance for TB care and prevention in the 21st century. In response, WHO has developed guidelines on screening for active TB. An extensive review of the evidence has been undertaken. The review suggests that screening, if done in the right way and targeting the right people, may reduce suffering and death, but the review also highlights several reasons to be cautious. As discussed in detail in this book, there is a need to balance potential benefits against the risks and costs of screening; this conclusion is mirrored by the history of TB screening. This publication presents the first comprehensive assessment by WHO of the appropriateness of screening for active TB since the recommendations made in 1974 by the Expert Committee. However, the relative effectiveness and cost effectiveness of screening remain uncertain, a point that is underscored by the systematic reviews presented in this guideline. Evidence suggests that some risk groups should always be screened, whereas the prioritization of other risk groups as well as the choice of screening approach depend on the epidemiology, the health-system context, and the resources available. This book sets out basic principles for prioritizing risk groups and choosing a screening approach; it also emphasizes the importance of assessing the epidemiological situation, adapting approaches to local situations, integrating TB screening into other health-promotion activities, minimizing the risk of harm to individuals, and engaging in continual monitoring and evaluation. It calls for more and better research to assess the impact of screening and to develop and evaluate new screening tests and approaches.