Using peer helpers for tuberculosis prevention.
The authors report on a novel and effective peer helper program initiated by the University of Iowa Student Health Service (SHS) in fall 1992 to help prevent the development of active tuberculosis among foreign nationals attending the university. Before instituting the peer program, compliance with tuberculosis-prevention efforts for those students eligible for treatment was less than 5%. Since the peer program was initiated, compliance has risen to 50%.
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University of Iowa in Iowa City, USA.
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D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D007484:Iowa; D007843:Latin America / Q000208:ethnology; D010379:Peer Group; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012944:Social Support; D013333:Student Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D013334:Students; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000517:prevention & control*