Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies
Volume 9, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 229-241

TBNet: The impact of an innovative public-private intervention on tuberculosis control among an internationally mobile population (Review)

Combellick J.* , Zuroweste E.D. , Gany F.M.
  • a Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, United States, Hudson River Healthcare, CNM MPH, Hudson River Healthcare 1037 Main St, Peekskill, NY 10566, United States
  • b Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States, Migrant Clinicians Network, Austin, TX, United States
  • c Center for Immigrant Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States

Abstract

This study was undertaken to evaluate tuberculosis treatment success among an internationally mobile population. A record review was conducted of all detainees referred to TBNet by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from May 1, 2005 through February 28, 2008. Detainees were referred prior to deportation and followed until diagnosis was finalized and/or treatment complete. A comparative analysis of cases by TB diagnosis, demographics, and co-morbidities was performed. Of the 929 individuals referred, 474 had been diagnosed with clinically active M. tuberculosis or started on medication for presumed active TB. Twenty-two cases were removed from consideration. Of the remaining 452 individuals, 383 were reported to have successfully completed treatment yielding an 84.7% treatment success rate. Detainees with active M. tuberculosis who are referred prior to deportation to TBNet by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement demonstrate a high treatment success rate consistent with the World Health Organization's goal of 85% treatment completion. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

tuberculosis international migration Patient navigation Case management Detainee

Index Keywords

international migration comparative study Mycobacterium tuberculosis tuberculosis world health organization morbidity demography disease treatment United States
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-80052646697&doi=10.1080%2f15562948.2011.592805&partnerID=40&md5=a96ae373c4a571ec6d74803754f3c38b
DOI: 10.1080/15562948.2011.592805
ISSN: 15562948
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English