Knowledge, attitudes and practices on tuberculosis transmission and prevention among auxiliary healthcare professionals in three Brazilian high-burden cities: a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Anete Trajman (Author), Maria F. Wakoff-Pereira (Author), Jonas Ramos-Silva (Author), Marcelo Cordeiro-Santos (Author), Maria de Fátima Militão de Albuquerque (Author), Philip C. Hill (Author), Dick Menzies (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Tuberculosis elimination requires treatment of latently infected high-risk persons, such as contacts of index cases. Identification and referral of tuberculosis contacts for investigation are major barriers in the contact cascade-of-care. These tasks rely heavily on auxiliary pri...