Implementation of screening and management of household contacts of tuberculosis cases in Daru, Papua New Guinea

The implementation of a screening programme for household contacts of tuberculosis cases residing on Daru Island

From:
Department for International Development
Published
21 August 2019
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Honjepari, A, Madiowi, S, Madius, S, Burkot , C.

Abstract

Setting

Daru Island, Western Province, Papua New Guinea (PNG).

Objective

To describe the implementation of a screening programme for household contacts of tuberculosis (TB) cases residing on Daru Island.

This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

Citation

Honjepari A, Madiowi S, Madjus S, Burkot C, Islam S, Chan G, Majumdar SS, Graham SM. Implementation of screening and management of household contacts of tuberculosis cases in Daru, Papua New Guinea. Public Health Action. 2019;9(1):S25–31.

Implementation of screening and management of household contacts of tuberculosis cases in Daru, Papua New Guinea

Published 21 August 2019
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