Acceptance of Chemo-prophylaxis for Latent Tuberculosis Infection among High School/College Student Contacts of Tuberculosis Patients in Shanghai, China / 生物医学与环境科学(英文)
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
; (12): 317-321, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Student contacts of tuberculosis (TB) cases are susceptible to latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), and chemo-prophylaxis can reduce the risk of active TB among them. This study aimed to assess the acceptance of chemo-prophylaxis for LTBI among students, and their concerns regarding TB and its preventive treatment. A total of 560 students contacts were included in the investigation. The extent of contact was categorized from high to low (4 levels) with 12.9% of the students being close contacts. About 87.0% of the students were willing to receive chemo-prophylaxis if diagnosed with, LTBI, whereas 73 students declined. Students with a higher level of knowledge about TB (aOR = 1.11) or close contact with TB patients (aOR = 4.30) were more likely to accept treatment. To conclude, education regarding TB transmission is necessary. Moreover, LTBI detection should be integrated into the current school-based TB contact investigation.
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Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Tuberculose Pulmonar
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Universidades
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China
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Epidemiologia
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Busca de Comunicante
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Usos Terapêuticos
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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Tuberculose Latente
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Antituberculosos
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article