Perceptions of HCWs on Barriers and Opportunities to Airborne Infection Control Guideline Implementation

Post Date:

2017-12-07

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Summary:

This study was terminated in December 2020 It was funded and conducted under the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center.

Led by Dr. Nishi Suryavanshi, this qualitative, cross-sectional study is assessing healthcare worker (HCW) perceptions about barriers and facilitators to the uptake of airborne infection control (AIC) guidelines. Further, the study is assessing the potential barriers and opportunities to develop and implement a HCW TB infection risk score that can assess individual risk of TB infection in healthcare settings.

The overall goal is to conduct formative research to inform the design of a TB prevention program, utilizing the HCW TB infection risk score.

Staff:

Anita Basavaraj, MD: Gastroenterology

Bob Bollinger, MD, MPH

Gauri Dhumal, MSc, PhD

Sunita Girish, PhD: Medical Biochemistry

Amita Gupta, MD, MHS

Aarti Avinash Kinikar, MD: Pediatrics

Vidya Mave, MD, MPH

Geeta Shrikar Pardeshi, MD: Preventive and Social Medicine

Sangita Shelke, MD: Preventive and Social Medicine; Diplomas in Nutrition, Hospital Administration, Psychological counseling

Nishi Suryavanshi, PhD