Table 3.
Implementation rate of TCP among TB HCWs in urban and rural settings in West China, n (%)
| Items of TCP |
Urban HCWs (n = 1214) |
Rural HCWs (n = 1450) |
χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. TB prevention services for the public (including 2 specific TB care services) | 89.8 | 82.2 | 4.364 | 0.886 |
| 2. TB prevention services for high-risk populations (including 5 specific TB care services) | 79.2 | 73.1 | ||
| 3. Referred suspicious TB patients (including 10 specific TB care services) | 79.2 | 73.1 | ||
| 4. TB care services during the first-time follow-up visit for patients (including 12 specific TB care services) | 88.1 | 88.1 | ||
| 5. Health education for TB patients (including 10 specific TB care services) | 91.0 | 84.6 | ||
| 6. Treatment management for TB patients (including 5 specific TB care services) | 76.7 | 73.5 | ||
| 7. Follow-up evaluation and intervention for TB patients (including 18 specific TB care services) | 87.5 | 84.1 | ||
| 8. Close contacts screening (including 3 specific TB care services) | 91.5 | 85.1 | ||
| 9. Other services for TB patients (including 9 specific TB care services) | 71.4 | 69.8 | ||
| 10. TB prevention services for patients’ family members (including 5 specific TB care services) | 89.5 | 82.5 |
TB Tuberculosis, TCP TB control program, HCW Healthcare worker, PHC Primary healthcare