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The evolution of targeted populations in a school-based tuberculin testing program

A V Denison1, S Y Shum

  • 1Northwest Texas Healthcare System, J.O. Wyatt Community Health Center, Amarillo, Texas 79109, USA.

Image--The Journal of Nursing Scholarship
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Tuberculosis surveillance in schools found that targeting specific populations, like English as a Second Language students, improved infection detection rates. Culturally sensitive approaches are crucial for effective tuberculosis testing in diverse student groups.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Disease Surveillance

Background:

  • School-based tuberculin testing is a key method for tuberculosis surveillance.
  • Evolving surveillance strategies are necessary to optimize the identification of at-risk populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review tuberculosis surveillance data from school-based testing over seven years.
  • To highlight the need for culturally sensitive approaches in tuberculosis testing programs for diverse student populations.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of tuberculosis surveillance data from Amarillo public schools over a seven-year period.
  • Review of tuberculin reactivity prevalence in different student cohorts.
  • Comparison of initial broad screening with subsequent refined targeting of populations.

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Main Results:

  • Tuberculin reactivity prevalence ranged from 4.3% to 6.1% in the general school population.
  • Targeted screening refined populations to focus on higher-risk groups.
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) students exhibited a significantly higher tuberculosis infection rate of 8.5%.

Conclusions:

  • Refining targeted populations in school-based tuberculosis surveillance increases efficiency.
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) students represent a high-risk group requiring focused tuberculosis screening.
  • Culturally sensitive nursing approaches are essential for successful tuberculosis testing and surveillance in diverse school settings.