Promoting Cultural Sensitivity: A Practical Guide for Tuberculosis Programs That Provide Services to Persons from Somalia

• Introduction
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• Background
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• Tips for Providing Culturally Competent Tuberculosis Services to Hmong Persons from Laos
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• Chapter 1: Lao Hmong History and Immigration to the United States
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• Chapter 2: Overview of Lao Hmong Culture
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• Chapter 3: The Health of Persons from Laos
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• Chapter 4: Common Perceptions, Attitudes, and Beliefs About Tuberculosis Among the Lao Hmong
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• Conclusion
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• Appendix A: Using Kleinman’s Questions to Understand Patients’ Perceptions of Tuberculosis
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• Appendix B: Tips for Working with Interpreters
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• Appendix C: Tuberculosis and Cultural Competence Resources
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• Appendix D: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Study Summary
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• Appendix E: Glossary of Hmong Terms
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• Appendix F: Tuberculosis Screening Policies for Persons Overseas
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• Appendix G: References
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