Effectiveness of postmigration screening in controlling tuberculosis among regugees: A historical cohort study, 1984-1998
This study assessed the effectiveness of postmigration screening for the control of tuberculosis (TB) among refugee migrants. Enhanced passive case finding is likely to be more effective than active case finding for the control of TB among refugees.
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Published in | American journal of public health (1971) Vol. 91; no. 11; p. 1797 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Washington
American Public Health Association
01.11.2001
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Summary: | This study assessed the effectiveness of postmigration screening for the control of tuberculosis (TB) among refugee migrants. Enhanced passive case finding is likely to be more effective than active case finding for the control of TB among refugees. |
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ISSN: | 0090-0036 |