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Source: http://gantdaily.com/2011/11/01/door-to-door-outreach-cuts-tb-prevalence-in-africa/
Door-to-door outreach cuts TB prevalence in Africa
November 1, 2011 at 11:26 AM by AHN ?
Lille, France (IRIN) ? Home-based tuberculosis (TB) education and testing reduced community TB prevalence by about 20 percent, according to findings of a large, two-country study released at the International Lung Health Conference in Lille, France.
Conducted among almost 963,000 people in Zambia and South Africa, the ZAMSTAR study rolled out household education and TB testing to some communities while others received enhanced TB case detection, which included activities such as community dramas to raise TB awareness...
Door-to-door outreach cuts TB prevalence in Africa
November 1, 2011 at 11:26 AM by AHN ?
Lille, France (IRIN) ? Home-based tuberculosis (TB) education and testing reduced community TB prevalence by about 20 percent, according to findings of a large, two-country study released at the International Lung Health Conference in Lille, France.
Conducted among almost 963,000 people in Zambia and South Africa, the ZAMSTAR study rolled out household education and TB testing to some communities while others received enhanced TB case detection, which included activities such as community dramas to raise TB awareness...