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A new no-name tuberculosis (TB) tracking system improved treatment completion for foreign-born poultry workers in Delaware. This public health initiative successfully increased latent TB infection treatment rates in a hard-to-reach, undocumented population.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Foreign-born individuals from TB-endemic countries are a significant part of Delaware's poultry workforce.
  • Undocumented workers often use multiple identities, complicating contact tracing for tuberculosis (TB).
  • Investigating TB in this population presents unique challenges for public health departments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel TB tracking system for undocumented poultry workers.
  • To improve the identification and treatment of TB infection and disease in a high-risk population.
  • To assess the impact of the no-name tracking system on treatment completion rates.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a no-name tuberculosis tracking system by the Sussex County Health Unit.

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  • Focus on identifying and facilitating treatment for poultry plant workers with TB.
  • Monitoring of latent TB infection treatment completion rates before and after program implementation.

    • Main Results:

    • Treatment completion rates for latent TB infection increased from 48% to 64% within two years of the program's start.
    • The no-name system proved effective in managing TB in a population with multiple aliases.
    • Facilitated identification and treatment adherence among poultry workers.

    Conclusions:

    • A no-name TB tracking system is a viable and effective strategy for managing tuberculosis in undocumented, high-risk populations.
    • Public health interventions can be adapted to overcome challenges posed by undocumented immigration and multiple identities.
    • Improved treatment completion rates demonstrate the success of innovative public health approaches in occupational settings.