Using the CDC framework for program evaluation in public health to assess tuberculosis contact investigation programs

International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Volumn 7, Issue 12 SUPPL. 3, 2003, Pages

  Logan, S ^a   Boutotte, Janice ^a   Wilce, M ^b   Etkind, S ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Contact investigation; Program evaluation; Tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

ACID FAST BACTERIUM; CONTACT EXAMINATION; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; NURSE; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SELF EVALUATION; TUBERCULIN TEST; TUBERCULOSIS; UNITED STATES;

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U.S.); CONTACT TRACING; HUMANS; MASSACHUSETTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TUBERCULOSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0348163445     PISSN: 10273719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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