Authors: Ospina JE, Orcau A, Millet JP, Sánchez F, Casals M, Caylà JA.
The important increase in immigration during recent years has changed the epidemiology and control strategies for tuberculosis (TB) in many places. This study evaluates the effectiveness of intervention with community health workers (CHW) to improve contact tracing among immigrants. The study included all TB cases detected by the Barcelona TB Program from 2000 to 2005 and compared a period without CHW intervention (2000-2002) to a period with CHW intervention (2003-2005). The effectiveness of contact tracing for TB control in areas with high immigration can be improved by incorporating CHWs who act as translators, cultural mediators and facilitators who accompany cases and contacts through treatment and follow-up.
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Resource Topic: Care Teams, Community Case Management, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Minority Population, Peer Educators, Tuberculosis
Resource Type: Evaluation, Journal articles, Research
Year: 2012
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Country: Spain
Publisher May Restrict Access: No