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We included 60 nurses, the majority of whom were women with less than 5 years' professional experience. Only 32% of the participants had attended previous training courses concerning this disease. 87% of the nurses had already cared for patients with tuberculosis. A minority of staff knew that BCG vaccination is recommended for newborns, and that it must be administered intradermally. Most respondents (44%) were dissatisfied with the quality of care in their departments, due to the difficulties encountered. They emphasized two key aspects for improving tuberculosis management: providing the hospital with all the equipment needed to carry out complementary examinations and screening (39%), and providing regular health education (28%).Prevention is the most important pillar in reducing the transmission and morbidity and mortality associated with tuberculosis. Caregivers therefore need awareness-raising and ongoing training to enrich their knowledge in order to overcome this scourge and achieve the objectives of the national tuberculosis control program.
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Depois de concluir os meus estudos universitários na Faculdade de Medicina de Sfax, fiz o meu estágio em 2014, seguido da minha especialização em doenças infecciosas. Em seguida, passei no concurso de fim de especialidade e de assistente em 2019.
