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Tuberculosis infection control in a high drug-resistance setting in rural South Africa: information, motivation, and behavioral skills.

TitleTuberculosis infection control in a high drug-resistance setting in rural South Africa: information, motivation, and behavioral skills.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsKanjee, Z., K. R. Amico, F. Li, K. Mbolekwa, A. P. Moll, and G. H. Friedland
JournalJournal of infection and public health
Volume5
Issue1
Pagination67-81
Date Published2012 Mar
ISSN1876-035X
KeywordsClinical Competence, Cross Infection, Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Personnel, HIV Infections, Humans, Infection Control, Male, Motivation, Questionnaires, Rural Population, South Africa, Tuberculosis, Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant
AbstractTuberculosis (TB) is transmitted in resource-limited facilities where TB infection control (IC) is poorly implemented. Theory-based behavioral models can potentially improve IC practices.
DOI10.1097/QAI.0b013e3181fbc94f
Alternate JournalJ Infect Public Health

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