Guidelines on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland

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<strong>Guidelines</strong> on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland 2010HSE/HPSCBCG is indicated for unvaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs) aged
<strong>Guidelines</strong> on the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis in Ireland 2010HSE/HPSCreception centres for asylum seekers or by immigration authorities who would in turn notify the relevantHSE areas. Ideally, GPs should refer newly arrived individuals to a combined public health/TB clinic forscreening. New entrants are defined as those who have recently arrived or returned from a country with anincidence of TB of ≥ 40 cases per 100,000 population per year and will be spending at least three monthsin Ireland.Recommendation:All new entrants to Ireland who originate from a country with a high incidence of tuberculosis(≥ 40 cases per 100,000 population per year) and will be spending at least three months inIreland should be provided with an opportunity to be screened for TB.Improved access to care for new entrants and especially illegal migrants is important for TB control. Agood follow-up system is very important to maximise the yield from entry screening. Proper follow-up isneeded to minimise withdrawals during screening and to maximise coverage of the target group as well astreatment adherence. Screening for active TB disease can only be beneficial for public health if treatmentsuccess rates are high. A continuum of TB diagnosis, care and support needs to be offered to new entrantsat high risk for TB. It should also be recognised that TB prevention and control is not the only service thatnew entrants need. Specific TB care should be offered in the context of a holistic approach to ensure thehealth and well being of new entrants.HIV infectionTB is the most common opportunistic infection in HIV-infected individuals. HIV infection acts by weakeningthe immune system, thereby heightening susceptibility to infection and progression to active TB. It is notknown how many new entrants with TB are tested for HIV. WHO initiated their ProTEST initiative (PromoteHIV voluntary counselling and testing) in 1997 to campaign for improved collaboration between TB andHIV programmes. This initiative was aimed at promoting voluntary testing for HIV as a means of ensuring amore inclusive approach to dealing with TB in areas with a high prevalence of HIV.Screening for HIV should be accompanied by culturally sensitive counselling and support (chapter 10).Recommendation:An expanded programme of screening for TB including voluntary screening for HIV in newentrants should be established. The committee believes that this should be part of a broaderhealth screening programme to improve the health of new entrants to Ireland.The 2004 DoHC 332 guidance on ‘Communicable Disease Screening for Asylum Seekers’ recommended thatall new entrants to the Irish health care system undergo screening for TB. This is important as new entrantsare most likely to develop disease within five years of entry and in particular, within the first two years ofarrival. 331 TB screening for active disease and LTBI should be encouraged.Health questionnaireA health questionnaire should be undertaken for all new entrants, and enquire into past history of TBand BCG status, current symptoms, and recent contact with a TB case. All new entrants should completea health screening questionnaire and those with symptoms should be urgently referred to a TB clinic forfurther clinical assessment (chest X-ray and sputum smear direct examination).____________________________________________________§§§§ These countries include Botswana, Cambodia, Djibouti, Lesotho, Namibia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Timor-Lest,Zambia and Zimbabwe.-118-
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