The purpose of this screening study is to identify and screen vulnerable population in Barcelona for active pulmonary tuberculosis
If eligible and verbal consent is obtained, individuals: 1. Will attend a small talk/lecture about Tuberculosis (TB) disease 2. Will be interviewed and screened for the presence of TB symptoms: cough, blood in sputum, fever, weight loss, night sweats and chills lasting for \>2 weeks 3. Individuals screened positive for TB will be referred to the hospital for further testing (Chest X-ray, visit, lab tests)
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
3,000
Individuals will be screened for cough, blood in sputum, fever, weight loss, night sweats and chills lasting for \>2 weeks
Chest X-ray will be performed to diagnose or exclude TB
IGTP
Badalona, Spain
RECRUITINGNumber of individuals who screen positive for pulmonary TB symptoms
Number of individuals who screen positive for pulmonary TB symptoms (cough, blood in sputum, fever, weight loss, night sweats and chills lasting for \>2 weeks)
Time frame: 1 day
Number of individuals who are diagnosed with pulmonary TB symptoms
Number of individuals who are diagnosed with pulmonary TB symptoms after referral to the hospital
Time frame: 1 month
Cost-effectiveness analysis
Cost-effectiveness analysis of the TB screening
Time frame: 1 day
Time spent during screening
Duration of each step of the screening will be analysed: duration of talk about TB, duration of waiting time before individual gets screened, duration of screening
Time frame: 1 day
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