[Federal Register: November 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 225)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-09-09AE]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960
and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Chagas Disease knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP) study of
physicians--New--Coordinating Center for Infectious Disease (CCID),
National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne, and Enteric Diseases
(NCZVED), Division of Parasitic Diseases (DPD), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Division of Parasitic Diseases is proposing a knowledge,
attitudes, and practices (KAP) study to determine the level of
physician awareness and understanding of Chagas disease. Chagas disease
is a blood-borne parasitic disease, found only in the Americas, and
spread through contact with the triatomine bug. Chagas disease can also
be contracted through blood transfusion, organ transplantation, and
from mother to child congenitally. This disease is not spread through
person-to-person contact. Chagas disease can cause serious heart and
stomach illness; for some patients, treatment with antiparasitic
medications prevents these serious complications and may eliminate the
infection. The hypothesis of this research study is that there will be
a dramatic Chagas disease knowledge deficit among physicians. In the
first 20 months of blood donor screening for Chagas disease, at least
624 positive blood donors were identified. Currently, only about 10% of
blood donors with Chagas disease are receiving treatment medication. It
is suspected that most physicians are not familiar with this disease
and this may negatively impact patient care: (1) When positive blood
donors see their healthcare provider, (2) when organs and tissues are
transplanted unknowingly from infected donors, and (3) when infected
mothers give birth to babies without screening for Chagas disease. This
KAP study will survey physicians in areas where there may be more
patients with Chagas disease. The survey will be sent to all physician
members of several partner organizations. Results will be analyzed in
order to develop physician education material. That material will then
be sent to all members. Subsequently, a second follow-up survey, very
similar to the initial one, will be sent in order to determine levels
of knowledge change. The data collected by this study will allow DPD to
understand, and consequently develop and appropriately target medical
educational material to address, Chagas disease knowledge deficits of
physicians.
There is no cost to respondents other than their time.
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Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Average burden
Respondents Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hours) (in hours)
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Physicians...................................... 300 2 3/60 30
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Dated: November 14, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E8-27619 Filed 11-19-08; 8:45 am]
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