From mosques to classrooms: mobilizing the community to enhance case detection of tuberculosis.
In response to the global challenge of inadequate case detection of tuberculosis (TB), the Fund for Innovative DOTS Expansion through Local Initiatives to Stop Tuberculosis (FIDELIS) was developed in 2003 to rapidly assess and implement innovative approaches to increase the detection of new smear-positive TB cases. As previously reported, a wide range of target populations and interventions has been incorporated into successful FIDELIS projects.
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Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee Health Program, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Mahmud
Mohammad Hasan
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Nayer
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Islam
Akramul
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Ahmed
Faruque
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D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D002170:Canada; D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000191:economics*; D023801:Directly Observed Therapy; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007391:International Cooperation; D007514:Islam; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D015980:Public Health Practice / Q000191:economics*; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012574:Schools; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control