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

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15365239
AutoresChrista Dewi (0000-0003-1580-4514, Lismore Base Hospital, autor correspondente), 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)
Ano2016
Volume16
Fascículo1
Páginas740-740
Data de publicação2016-08-08
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
EditoraBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-016-3448-4
PMID27503095
OpenAlexW2478119285
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas7

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