Tuberculosis Detection and the Challenges of Integrated Care in Rural China

• Tác giả: Sean Sylvia
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 555.1 Earth sciences of Asia
• Thông tin xuất bản: PLoS, 2018
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 315967
• Chủ đề: 1. ANTIBIOTICS; 2. DIAGNOSIS; 3. HEALTH POLICY; 4. HEALTH SERVICES; 5. TUBERCULOSIS

Tóm tắt

 Despite recent reductions in prevalence, China still faces a substantial tuberculosis (TB) burden, with future progress dependent on the ability of rural providers to appropriately detect and refer TB patients for further care. This study (a) provides a baseline assessment of the ability of rural providers to correctly manage presumptive TB cases
  (b) measures the gap between provider knowledge and practice and
  (c) evaluates how ongoing reforms of China's health system-characterized by a movement toward "integrated care" and promotion of initial contact with grassroots providers-will affect the care of TB patients.