scholarly journals Active Case Finding in the Elderly Tuberculosis in South Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung Heon Lee
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Active Case Finding ◽  
Active Case

scholarly journals Predicting the impact of control strategies on the tuberculosis burden in South and North Korea using a mathematical model

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. e005953
Author(s):  
Hyunwoo Cho ◽  
Youngmok Park ◽  
Jeongjoo Seok ◽  
Joon Sup Yeom ◽  
Jun Yong Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
North Korea ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Active Case Finding ◽  
Ltbi Treatment ◽  
Active Case ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Mdr Tb ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundAmong high-income countries, South Korea has a considerable tuberculosis (TB) burden; North Korea has one of the highest TB burdens in the world. Predicting the impact of control strategies on the TB burden can help to efficiently implement TB control programmes.MethodsWe designed a deterministic compartmental model of TB in Korea. After calibration with notification of incidence data from South Korea, the TB burden for 2040 was predicted according to four different intervention strategies: latent TB infection (LTBI) treatment, rapid diagnosis, active case-finding and improvement of the treatment success rate. North Korea’s burden in 2040 was similarly estimated by adjusting the model parameters.ResultsIn South Korea, the number of patients with drug-susceptible TB (DS-TB) and multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) were predicted to be 27 581 and 625, respectively, in 2025. Active case-finding would lower DS-TB by 6.2% and MDR-TB by 26.7%, respectively, in 2040. The improvement in the success rate of DS-TB treatment would reduce the MDR-TB burden by 34.5%. In North Korea, the number of patients with DS-TB and MDR-TB are, respectively, predicted to be 77 629 and 5409 in 2025. Active case-finding would reduce DS-TB by 22.2% and MDR-TB by 69.7%. LTBI treatment would reduce DS-TB by 20.6% and MDR-TB by 38.6%.ConclusionThe impact of control strategies on the TB burden in South and North Korea was investigated using a mathematical model. The combined intervention strategies would reduce the burden and active case-finding is expected to result in considerable reduction in both South and North Korea.

scholarly journals Blood-based host biomarker diagnostics in active case finding for pulmonary tuberculosis: A diagnostic case-control study

2021 ◽  
pp. 100776
Author(s):  
Flora Martinez Figueira Moreira ◽  
Renu Verma ◽  
Paulo Cesar Pereira dos Santos ◽  
Alessandra Leite ◽  
Andrea da Silva Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Active Case Finding ◽  
Active Case ◽  
Control Study

Active case finding of pulmonary TB in a European refugee camp: Lessons learnt from Oinofyta hosting site in Greece

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zisimangelos Solomos ◽  
Chrisoula Botsi ◽  
Theano Georgakopoulou ◽  
Theodore Lytras ◽  
Sotirios Tsiodras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refugee Camp ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Active Case Finding ◽  
Pulmonary Tb ◽  
Active Case ◽  
Lessons Learnt

scholarly journals Active Case Finding of Tuberculosis: Randomized Evaluation of Simple and Infotainment Chest Camps

2017 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amir Khan ◽  
Shirin Anil ◽  
Maqsood Ahmed ◽  
Ali Athar ◽  
Abdul Ghafoor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Finding ◽  
Active Case Finding ◽  
Active Case ◽  
Randomized Evaluation

scholarly journals Predicted Impact of Vaccination and Active Case Finding Measures to Control Epidemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in a Migrant-Populated Area in Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 3197-3207
Author(s):  
Rapeepong Suphanchaimat ◽  
Natthaprang Nittayasoot ◽  
Panithee Thammawijaya ◽  
Pard Teekasap ◽  
Kumnuan Ungchusak
Keyword(s):  
Case Finding ◽  
Active Case Finding ◽  
Populated Area ◽  
Active Case

scholarly journals Gerakan Siaga Masyarakat Anti-Diabetes Mellitus (SIMANIS) Melalui Kartu SIDIA (Skrining Pre-Diabetes) di Kabupaten Semarang

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-89
Author(s):  
Lukman Fauzi ◽  
R.R. Sri Ratna Rahayu ◽  
Lindra Anggorowati ◽  
Hendri Hariyanto ◽  
Trinita Septi Mentari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Active Case Finding ◽  
Active Case ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a non-communicable disease that contributes to the cause of death. Based on the analysis of the situation in Kawengen Village, Semarang Regency, there were several problems related to the incidence of DM, including the Non-Communicable Disease Integrated Guidance Post Program (Posbindu PTM), which was not running optimally. Based on these problems, it is necessary to form a movement called the Anti-Diabetes Mellitus Community Alert Movement (SIMANIS). Active case finding and detection of pre-DM cases aim to capture people who already have pre-DM symptoms, but they do not know. Furthermore, if caught, they can be followed up so that they are willing to go to the health service unit before complications occur. The implementation of this community service activity is carried out in four stages, namely the formation of SIMANIS cadres, education on prevention and control of DM to SIMANIS cadres and the community, ToT on how to fill in and use the SIDIA Card (pre-diabetes screening) to SIMANIS cadres, and use of the SIDIA Card for early detection active case finding pre-DM. There was an increase in the pre-post education knowledge score from 7.59 + 1.5 to 8.93 + 0.9 and an increase in the pre-post education attitude score from 7.96 + 1.22 to 9.07 + 0.78. SIMANIS through the use of the SIDIA Card can be used to increase public awareness in prevention, early detection, and case finding of DM.

scholarly journals COVID-19 control strategies and intervention effects in resource limited settings: A modeling study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0252570
Author(s):  
Kiran Raj Pandey ◽  
Anup Subedee ◽  
Bishesh Khanal ◽  
Bhagawan Koirala
Keyword(s):  
Control Strategies ◽  
Case Finding ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
Active Case Finding ◽  
Resource Limited Settings ◽  
Peak Demand ◽  
Active Case ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Base Scenario ◽  
Annual Mortality

Introduction Many countries with weaker health systems are struggling to put together a coherent strategy against the COVID-19 epidemic. We explored COVID-19 control strategies that could offer the greatest benefit in resource limited settings. Methods Using an age-structured SEIR model, we explored the effects of COVID-19 control interventions–a lockdown, physical distancing measures, and active case finding (testing and isolation, contact tracing and quarantine)–implemented individually and in combination to control a hypothetical COVID-19 epidemic in Kathmandu (population 2.6 million), Nepal. Results A month-long lockdown will delay peak demand for hospital beds by 36 days, as compared to a base scenario of no intervention (peak demand at 108 days (IQR 97-119); a 2 month long lockdown will delay it by 74 days, without any difference in annual mortality, or healthcare demand volume. Year-long physical distancing measures will reduce peak demand to 36% (IQR 23%-46%) and annual morality to 67% (IQR 48%-77%) of base scenario. Following a month long lockdown with ongoing physical distancing measures and an active case finding intervention that detects 5% of the daily infection burden could reduce projected morality and peak demand by more than 99%. Conclusion Limited resource settings are best served by a combination of early and aggressive case finding with ongoing physical distancing measures to control the COVID-19 epidemic. A lockdown may be helpful until combination interventions can be put in place but is unlikely to reduce annual mortality or healthcare demand.

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