ASSESSMENT OF INFECTION CONTROL IMPACT ON CHANGES IN TB INCIDENCE AMONG WORKERS OF TB MEDICAL UNITS

Abstract

Annual statistic forms were analyzed by means of an open cross-sectional single-step cohort study in order to assess the impact of the available infection control on the changes in tuberculosis incidence among medical personnel of TB medical units in Siberian and Far Eastern Federal Districts. A significant negative correlation was found out between the changes in TB incidence in the region and the year when this infection control was introduced, such as time period of a patient's transfer to the relevant ward or out-patient treatment when the result of smear microscopy was received, splitting up flows of patients depending on the microscopy result from treatment – diagnostic rooms, and availability of visual aids on the infection control for patients and personnel. It was demonstrated that the early introduction of administrative measures provided the most significant impact on the reduction TB incidence among the medical workers of TB units.

Keywords

• инфекционный контроль
• заболеваемость туберкулезом
• медицинский персонал