Informing the TB suspect for sputum sample collection and communicating laboratory results in Nicaragua: a neglected process in tuberculosis case finding
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| contents | Informing the TB suspect for sputum sample collection and communicating laboratory results in Nicaragua: a neglected process in tuberculosis case finding Jean Macq Alejandro Solis Harry Velázquez Bruno Dujardin Salud patient Nicaragua diagnostic Tuberculosis provider communication Objective. To assess the patient information process befote sputum sample collection, the quality of sputum simple and transmission of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) examination results to TB suspects, in three local areas of Nicaragua. Methods.(a) directed interviews of consecutive series of TB suspects whose sputum had been examined for AFB; (b) directed interview of health personnel; and (c) assessment of the sputum sample quality. Results. A total of 115 TB suspects and 33 health personnel were interviewed and 625 sputum samples were assessed. Results show multiple weaknesses in the process of information to the patient during sputum collections, as well as in the communication of results.Conclusions. This study unveiled an aspect usually overlooked of case finding, that is, the information process during sputum production, sputum sample quality, and the communication of results to the TB suspects. The results illustrate the need for routine assessment of the whole diagnosticprocess. 2005 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10647408 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.4 Vol.47 |
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| spellingShingle | Informing the TB suspect for sputum sample collection and communicating laboratory results in Nicaragua: a neglected process in tuberculosis case finding Jean Macq Salud patient Nicaragua diagnostic Tuberculosis provider communication Informing the TB suspect for sputum sample collection and communicating laboratory results in Nicaragua: a neglected process in tuberculosis case finding Jean Macq Alejandro Solis Harry Velázquez Bruno Dujardin Salud patient Nicaragua diagnostic Tuberculosis provider communication Objective. To assess the patient information process befote sputum sample collection, the quality of sputum simple and transmission of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) examination results to TB suspects, in three local areas of Nicaragua. Methods.(a) directed interviews of consecutive series of TB suspects whose sputum had been examined for AFB; (b) directed interview of health personnel; and (c) assessment of the sputum sample quality. Results. A total of 115 TB suspects and 33 health personnel were interviewed and 625 sputum samples were assessed. Results show multiple weaknesses in the process of information to the patient during sputum collections, as well as in the communication of results.Conclusions. This study unveiled an aspect usually overlooked of case finding, that is, the information process during sputum production, sputum sample quality, and the communication of results to the TB suspects. The results illustrate the need for routine assessment of the whole diagnosticprocess. 2005 artículo científico 0036-3634 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10647408 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=106 Salud Pública de México application/pdf Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Salud Pública de México (México) Num.4 Vol.47 |
| title | Informing the TB suspect for sputum sample collection and communicating laboratory results in Nicaragua: a neglected process in tuberculosis case finding |
| topic | Salud patient Nicaragua diagnostic Tuberculosis provider communication |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=10647408 |