Enablers and Challenges in the Implementation of Active Case Findings in a Selected District of Karnataka, South India: A Qualitative Study

Background. Active case finding (ACF) for tuberculosis (TB) is a promising tool to enhance early case detection among marginalized populations. As opposed to passive case finding, it involves systematically searching for TB in individuals who would not spontaneously present for care. The National TB...

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Main Authors: Amrita N. Shamanewadi, Poonam R. Naik, Pruthu Thekkur, Suwarna Madhukumar, Abhay Subhashrao Nirgude, M. B. Pavithra, Basavaraj Poojar, Vivek Sharma, Arnav Prashanth Urs, B. V. Nisarga, N. Shakila, Sharath Burugina Nagaraja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/9746329