Gwangju Buk-gu 'Latent Tuberculosis Infection Screening Project' Best Institution

On the 19th, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that it was selected as the best institution in the "2023 Tuberculosis and Latent Tuberculosis Infection Screening Project Evaluation" hosted by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.

This evaluation was prepared to assess the overall operation of tuberculosis screening projects by local governments nationwide, discover and share best practices, and maximize the effectiveness of the project.

The cities, provinces, and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency conducted a first-round review of the tuberculosis screening projects based on ▲plan fidelity ▲operational appropriateness ▲project outcomes, followed by a second-round on-site presentation evaluation, ultimately selecting 12 outstanding local governments.

In this evaluation, Buk-gu was praised for actively cooperating with infant and toddler care facilities, where tuberculosis outbreaks have significant ripple effects, identifying blind spots in tuberculosis screening and providing latent tuberculosis infection screening, thereby establishing a dense community tuberculosis prevention network.

Additionally, reflecting the characteristics of areas with many vulnerable populations, Buk-gu carried out diverse promotions of latent tuberculosis infection screening targeting child welfare facilities such as local children's centers, exceeding the planned screening target numbers, and was recognized by the judges for linking customized counseling and treatment.

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