Tuberculosis knowledge among New York City injection drug users
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11033565 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hannah E Wolfe (0000-0002-7397-0919, Columbia University Irving Medical Center), H Wolfe, Michael Marmor (0000-0001-6605-2661, New York University), Robert Maslansky (New York University), Selby Nichols (0000-0002-8494-4644, New York University), Michael S Simberkoff (0000-0002-4789-4780, New York University), M Simberkoff, Don C Des Jarlais (0000-0002-0157-8168), D Des Jarlais, Alison R Mo (0000-0003-3627-2211, New York University), A Moss (0000-0002-7245-7670) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 985-988 |
| Publication date | 1995-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.85.7.985 |
| PMID | 7604926 |
| OpenAlex | W2041597345 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 6 |
Structured interviews measuring tuberculosis knowledge were administered to 494 New York City injection drug users, 31% of whom reported a history of having a reactive tuberculin skin test. Medical records review of a subsample confirmed the validity of self-reported data. Most respondents understood the mechanisms of tuberculosis transmission. Three fourths of the subjects did not fully understand the distinction between a reactive skin test and active tuberculosis, but those who reported a history of skin test reactivity were twice as likely to understand this distinction. Forty percent of subjects did not understand the importance of medication adherence. Misunderstandings, based on a recent lack of tuberculosis education, may contribute to the fear and confusion that interfere with efforts to control tuberculosis
Confusion · Environmental health · Family medicine · Pathology · Test (biology) · Tuberculin · Tuberculosis · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes · Psychology · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2017 (16) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |