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N.C. Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources Division of General Services CONTRACT ADDENDUM _Tuberculosis Office, Section, or Branch Orange County Health Dept. Contractor Page 1 of 1 lY 90 - 91 91 -5230 -068 Contract Number Tuberculosis Activity Local Health Department Tuberculosis Control Objectives 1., By June 30, 1991,85 % of newly positive TB cases on treatment reported between July and December, 1990 will convert their sputum to negative within three months. (Statewide objective 85 %) 2. By June 30, 1991,95 % of newly reported sputum positive TB cases on treatment reported between July and December, 1990 will convert their sputum to negative within six months. (Statewide objective 95 %) 3. By June 30, 1991,95 % of cases started on drugs between July and December, 1990 will complete the prescribed course of drug therapy. (Statewide objective 95 %) 4. By June 30, 1991,90 % of close contacts to cases reported between July and December, 1990 will be examined within 14 days after health department was notified. (Statewide objective 98 %) 5. By June 30, 1991,9 of PPD negative, close contacts to cases reported between July and December, 1990 will receive two or more PPD's at least three months apart. (Statewide objective 90 %) 6. By June 30, 1991,%L_%_ of persons started on preventive therapy between July and December, 1990 will complete the prescribed course of treatment. (Statewide objective 80 %) 7. By June 30, 1991,2 of cases started on drugs between July and December, 1990 will be placed on directly observed therapy., (Published studies estimate that therapeutic noncompliance occurs in approximately 25 to 50% of TB outpatients) Reviewed by DEHNR 3300 (Revised 2/90) General Services Division (Review 1/95) Initials Date