Tuberculosis outbreaks in schools: Experiences from the Western Pacific Region
| Autor: | Zhang Lijie, Tracy Yuen, Cheon Tae Kim, Tauhid Islam, Liang Li, Kalpeshsinh Rahevar, Jingtao Gao, Yuhong Liu, Fukushi Morishita, Zi Chen, Sarankhuu Amarzaya, Seiya Kato, Kyung Hyun Oh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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China
Resource mobilization Tuberculosis Adolescent Non Theme Issue education Context (language use) Delayed diagnosis Disease Outbreaks Japan Republic of Korea medicine Humans Child Socioeconomics Schools Health professionals Infant Newborn Infant Outbreak Mongolia General Medicine Case-Report medicine.disease Geography Child Preschool Preparedness |
| Zdroj: | Western Pacific Surveillance and Response Journal : WPSAR |
| ISSN: | 2094-7313 2094-7321 |
| Popis: | Reports of tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks among schoolchildren have increased in recent years in countries across the Western Pacific Region. Cases from China, Japan, Mongolia and the Republic of Korea were studied to derive lessons from the challenges and responses to TB outbreaks in schools. Despite differences in the TB burden and outbreak preparedness, the four countries reported similar challenges. These included delayed diagnosis of index cases, lack of experienced health professionals and sustained financial support, and difficulty in responding to intensified media and community attention. Early detection of outbreaks, established resource mobilization networks, coordination among stakeholders and proactive communication were highlights of successful outbreak responses. These principles could be adapted to each context for responses to future TB outbreaks in schools. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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