A structured community engagement strategy to support uptake of TB active case-finding
Author(s) -
Jerome T. Galea,
Daniela Puma,
Christine Tzelios,
Hilda Valdivia,
Ana Karina Millones,
Judith Jiménez,
Meredith B. Brooks,
Courtney M. Yuen,
Leonid Lecca,
M. C. Becerra,
Salmaan Keshavjee
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
public health action
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-8372
DOI - 10.5588/pha.21.0059
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , family medicine , case finding , health screening , gerontology , pathology
In Lima, Peru, a mobile TB screening program ("TB Móvil") was implemented in high TB prevalence districts to increase TB screening. Community engagement activities to promote TB Móvil were simultaneously conducted.
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