Control Measures against Tuberculosis in a Health Care Providing Institution in Bogotá D.C

Authors

  • Alba I. Muñoz Sánchez National University of Colombia
  • Yesenia Castro Cely National University of Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfnsp.v34n1a05

Keywords:

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, exposure to biological agents, working conditions, health staff, infection control

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the implementation of tuberculosis infection control measures in administrative, environmental and respiratory protection equipment in a third level hospital in Bogota D.C. Methodology:
a descriptive, cross-sectional study. Data were collected through a self-reporting instrument applied on 158 health care workers. The chief officer of the institutional program for tuberculosis control participated in
a structured interview. In addition, an expert in occupational health and safety conducted an observational visit to the different workplaces in order to inquire on the implementation of tuberculosis infection control measures at the health facilities. Results: both, the chief officer of the institutional program for tuberculosis control and the 158 health care workers reported a lack of tuberculosis infection control measures at the administrative and environmental levels, as well as in the matters concerning respiratory protection
equipment. This was confirmed by the expert. Conclusions: Certain working conditions coupled with poor implementation of tuberculosis infection control measures in health care institutions may favor the health care workers’ occupational exposure to Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.
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Author Biographies

Alba I. Muñoz Sánchez, National University of Colombia

Nurse, Ph.D. in Nursing. Associate Professor of the Health Department, Care of Collectives, School of Nursing, National University of Colombia, Bogota, Colombia.

Yesenia Castro Cely, National University of Colombia

Master in Occupational Health and Safety, Nurse, National University of Colombia, Bogota, Colombia.

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2016-02-12

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Muñoz Sánchez AI, Castro Cely Y. Control Measures against Tuberculosis in a Health Care Providing Institution in Bogotá D.C. Rev. Fac. Nac. Salud Pública [Internet]. 2016 Feb. 12 [cited 2025 Jan. 31];34(1):38-47. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/fnsp/article/view/21135

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Vol. 34 No. 1 (2016): Enero - Abril

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