Improving knowledge and behaviours related to the cause, transmission and prevention of Tuberculosis and early case detection
A descriptive study of community led Tuberculosis program in Flores, Indonesia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15365239 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christa Dewi (0000-0003-1580-4514, Lismore Base Hospital, corresponding author), Lesley Barclay (0000-0002-9345-3468, The University of Sydney), Megan Passey (0000-0001-5766-0235, The University of Sydney), Shawn Wilson (0000-0002-1123-0165, Lismore Base Hospital) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 740-740 |
| Publication date | 2016-08-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-016-3448-4 |
| PMID | 27503095 |
| OpenAlex | W2478119285 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 7 |
This small project demonstrated that an asset-based intervention can result in positive changes in community's knowledge and behaviour in relation to TB and early case detection. A continuing education process is like to be required to maintain this outcome and to reach a wider community. Promoting community involvement and local initiatives and engaging health care providers were important elements in the community-based TB program implemented
Biostatistics · Community health · Environmental health · Family medicine · Intervention (counseling · Pathology · Public health · Tuberculosis · Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis · Medicine · Nursing · Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |