KNOWLEDGE GAPS OF LATENT TUBERCULOSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION TO DIAGNOSE AND TREAT TUBERCULOSIS AND LATENT TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDHOOD
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Latent Tuberculosis, Technology, Mobile ApplicationsAbstract
Objective: To identify knowledge and attitude gaps among healthcare professionals regarding the management of LTBI and to develop an application to assist in diagnosing and treating LTBI and active TB in childhood. Methods: Pilot study of developing and testing a prototype application divided into three stages: pre-test, validation with experts, and implementation in primary care. Statistical analysis included calculating the mean, as well as measures of central tendency and dispersion. Results: There were 24 volunteers who responded to the pre-test; 20 responded to the usability questionnaire, and 9 provided personal data. Regarding knowledge gaps, the main one identified was regarding which household contacts should receive treatment for TB prevention, especially in the absence of tuberculin testing. The application was well-received and evaluated as easy to use. Conclusions: The present study showed that the application will be well accepted by primary care health professionals as the majority agree that its use will facilitate the diagnosis of TB and LTBI in childhood and the prescription of treatment.
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