Tuberculosis Detection and the Challenges of Integrated Care in Rural China
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.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
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2017-10-17
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| Subjects: | TUBERCULOSIS, DIAGNOSIS, ANTIBIOTICS, HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTH POLICY, HEALTH SYSTEM REFORM, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29325 |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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