This poster, available in high- and low-resolution, raises worldwide awareness about the international health threat posed by tuberculosis. The focus of the Stop TB Partnership Secretariat for World TB Day 2005 is the crucial role of frontline TB care providers in the fight against TB.
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International Agencies
2005
This pamphlet, for persons at risk for TB, provides general information about TB, including a definition, how it is spread, the difference between latent TB infection and active TB disease, the meaning of positive and negative TB test results, the need for medications, tips to help remember to take the medication, and possible side effects...
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At Risk Persons
2004
This report discusses a client-centered approach to treating latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in substance abusers at an outpatient treatment facility. The report describes needs assessment at a specific clinic, including the client profile, initial medical screening, existing TB follow-up procedures, problems with the existing follow-up procedures, and the strategy for implementation...
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2004
This brochure describes PATH's national TB programs to expand DOTS. It was created for a global meeting on TB in Paris, Oct./Nov. 2004.
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Health Educators/Communicators
International Agencies
Non-U.S.-born persons
2004
The Strategic Plan is the result of an independent and collaborative effort by institutions, agencies, and individuals representing the full spectrum of TB care, control, and prevention efforts. The Strategic Plan is intended to encourage a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained TB training and education effort that is targeted to the specific needs of various providers and communities...
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Health Educators/Communicators
International Agencies
2004
This training guide outlines the steps in planning and conducting a skin test training program. This resource is intended for educators and trainers who conduct skin test workshops for health care workers. The resource can be presented in the form of a skin testing training workshop or as an instruction to a single individual.
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Health Educators/Communicators
2004
This manual is a step-by-step guide for developing and conducting the Case Management Conference, a forum for networking, peer support, and on-going training to improve staff expertise in TB control interventions. It includes guidelines for the conference coordinator, presenters, and moderator in the form of to-do checklists, sample letters, presentation template, and evaluations.
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Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers
2004
This guide is divided into three major parts. The first part is designed to provide the Contact Investigator with the essential HIV/AIDS information he or she will need when engaging in a family-friendly discussion to encourage TB contacts to agree to HIV counseling and testing. The second is designed to give TB program managers guidelines for implementing a program tailored to their jurisdiction...
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Health Educators/Communicators
Managers and Supervisors
2004
This weboage provides screening information for TB infection that includes who should be screened and the screening procedures. It also presents recommended treatment regimens for LTBI.
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2004
This information kit provides information on the rationale and use of an LTBI card. It includes a sample wallet-sized pocket card that LTBI patients can use as a portable record of their tuberculin skin test, chest x-ray, and treatment status. Patients can carry the card at all times and show it whenever they are seen by a new health care provider...
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Correctional Facility Staff
Civil Surgeons
2004
This guide provides the clinical and epidemiological aspects of tuberculosis in the context of the National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) in 18 illustrated chapters. This guide is a comprehensive reference for anyone involved in the treatment, control, and prevention of tuberculosis and is especially geared to specialist physicians working in low-income countries.
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2004
The Effective TB Interviewing for Contact Investigations Materials include a Faciltator-Led Training Guide, Self-Study Modules, and a Videotape. The materials can be used together or on their own. Each material has to be ordered separately from the CDC website order form. This 67-minute videotape demonstrates successful interviewing strategies with TB patients and is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of health care workers who are responsible for conducting TB interviews with patients as part of contact investigations.
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Health Educators/Communicators
Outreach Workers
2004
This report presents a regional framework for addressing TB/HIV co-infection in the Western Pacific that is adapted to the epidemiological profile and health service system of the region and identifies areas in which both programs can complement each other to address TB/HIV.
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International Agencies
Policy Makers
2004
This report assesses the effectiveness, cost, and cost-effectiveness of the public-private mix DOTS (PPM-DOTS) program in pilot projects in Hyderabad and Delhi, India.
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International Agencies
2004
This guideline promotes collaboration between TB and HIV/AIDS programs to reduce the burden for people affected by both diseases.
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Community Leaders
International Agencies
Managers and Supervisors
Policy Makers
2004
This fact sheet presents data of the distribution on TB cases among the population of Los Angeles County in 2003.
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2004
This fact sheet presents data on the distribution of TB cases among the foreign-born of Los Angeles County in 2003.
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2004
This fact sheet presents data on the distribution of TB cases among the homeless population of Los Angeles County in 2003.
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2004
This fact sheet presents data on the distribution of HIV co-infected among TB cases of Los Angeles County in 2003.
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2004
This fact sheet presents data on the distribution of TB cases among the Hispanic population of Los Angeles County in 2003.
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2004
