Identification of tuberculosis cases by port health screening in Essex 1997–2003

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Sally Millership and Amelia Cummins

Abstract
Between 1997 and 2003 an annual average of 1867 new
entrants seen at the port of arrival were notified to the
communicable disease teams who now form the Essex
Health Protection Unit. We examined the number of individuals
who made contact with health services by linking
port health and tuberculosis databases with combinations
of surname, forename and date of birth the number of new
entrants developing tuberculosis. We also searched paper
records for all incidents of active tuberculosis in health
and residential care workers. Eighteen individuals were in
both port health and tuberculosis data sets; only one was
identified by new entrant screening. In the same period
there were 35 cases of active tuberculosis in health care
workers, only one of whom had been screened on arrival
in the United Kingdom, resulting in follow-up of 371 contacts.
The new entrant screening programme in Essex
should be stopped and resources diverted to improve followup
of new entrants, especially those who are health care
workers.
Keywords: new entrant, port health, tuberculosis

Factors influencing health care workers’ adherence to work site tuberculosis screening and treatment policies

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Heather A. Joseph, MPH,a Robin Shrestha-Kuwahara, MPH,a Diane Lowry, MPH, MSW,a Lauren A. Lambert, MPH,a
Adelisa L. Panlilio, MD, MPH,b Beth G. Raucher, MD, MSHCM,c James M. Holcombe, MPPA,d Jan Poujade, RN, MS,e
Diane M. Rasmussen, RN,f and Maureen Wilce, MSa
Atlanta, Georgia, New York, New York, Jackson, Mississippi, Portland, Oregon, and Kansas City, Missouri
Background: Despite the known risk of tuberculosis (TB) to health care workers (HCWs), research suggests that many are not fully
adherent with local TB infection control policies. The objective of this exploratory study was to identify factors influencing HCWs’
adherence to policies for routine tuberculin skin tests (TSTs) and treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI).
Methods: Sixteen focus groups were conducted with clinical and nonclinical staff at 2 hospitals and 2 health departments.
Participants were segmented by adherence to TST or LTBI treatment policies. In-depth, qualitative analysis was conducted to
identify facilitators and barriers to adherence.
Results: Among all focus groups, common themes included the perception that the TSTwas mandatory, the belief that conducting
TSTs at the work site facilitated adherence, and a general misunderstanding about TB epidemiology and pathogenesis. Adherent
groups more commonly mentioned facilitators, such as the perception that periodic tuberculin skin testing was protective and the
employee health (EH) provision of support services. Barriers, such as the logistic difficulty in obtaining the TST, the perception that
LTBI treatment was harmful, and a distrust of EH, emerged consistently in nonadherent groups.
Conclusions: This information may be used to develop more effective interventions for promoting HCW adherence to TB
prevention policies. Informed efforts can be implemented in coordination with reevaluations of infection control and EH programs
that may be prompted by the publication of the revised TB infection control guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention in 2005. (Am J Infect Control 2004;32:456-61.)

Predictors of Screening Results for Depressive Symptoms Among Homeless Adults in Los Angeles With Latent Tuberculosis

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1School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
2David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
3School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Accepted 31 December 2004
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of screening
results for depressive symptoms in a Los Angeles homeless population with
latent tuberculosis (TB). Four hundred and fifteen homeless adults participating
in a nurse case managed intervention were included in this analysis.
Logistic regression results indicated that thosewho reported a physical health
limitation, multiple sex partners, daily drug use, alcohol dependence, or not
having completed high school, were more likely to screen positive. Social
support from non-drug users was protective. Given the importance of
adherence to TB treatment regimens, the high prevalence of a positive
screening for depressive symptoms in the homeless and the potential for
depression to reduce adherence rates, routine screening and treatment for
depression in high risk homeless adults being treated for TB may be
warranted. 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 28:220–229, 2005

Keywords: homelessness; depressive symptoms; perceived adherence with TB