Titre :
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Beyond the medical-informational model : Recasting the role of communication in tuberculosis control. (2007)
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Auteurs :
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WAISBORD (Silvio) : USA. School of Media and Public Affairs. George Washington University.
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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Social science and medicine (vol. 65, n° 10, 2007)
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Pagination :
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2130-2134
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Tuberculose
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Modèle
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Communication
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Surveillance
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Mobilisation
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Homme
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Bactériose
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Infection
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS k0P2RR0x. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Although communication has recently gained increased recognition in tuberculosis (TB) control programs, current thinking and practice remains boxed within the epistemological boundaries of the "bio-medical" model. The latter posits that information about transmission and care is crucial to promote early diagnosis and treatment. However, when populations confront a series of socio-cultural and structural barriers to access TB care, medical knowledge and awareness alone cannot effectively promote ideal practices. The article suggests that communication programs need to adopt a "social rationality" perspective based on nuanced understanding of community experience of TB. Suggestions are offered about how communication contributes to addressing challenges in TB control.
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