Optimizing Active Tuberculosis Case Finding: Evaluating the Impact of Community Referral for Chest X-ray Screening and Xpert Testing on Case Notifications in Two Cities in Viet Nam
To accelerate the reduction in tuberculosis (TB) incidence, it is necessary to optimize the use of innovative tools and approaches available within a local context. This study evaluated the use of an existing network of community health workers (CHW) for active case finding, in combination with mobi...
Main Authors: | Tuan Huy Mac, Thuc Huy Phan, Van Van Nguyen, Thuy Thu Thi Dong, Hoi Van Le, Quan Duc Nguyen, Tho Duc Nguyen, Andrew James Codlin, Thuy Doan To Mai, Rachel Jeanette Forse, Lan Phuong Nguyen, Tuan Ho Thanh Luu, Hoa Binh Nguyen, Nhung Viet Nguyen, Xanh Thu Pham, Phap Ngoc Tran, Amera Khan, Luan Nguyen Quang Vo, Jacob Creswell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/4/181 |
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