Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Federal Register: November 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 215)
Notices
Page 57683-57684
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-10-10AE
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
Malaria Pre-travel Advice: Knowledge and Practices Among US
Healthcare Providers Whose Patients Develop Malaria--New--National
Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases/Division of
Parasitic Diseases/Malaria Branch (NCZVED/DPD/MB), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
Background and Brief Description
In 2007, there were 1505 cases of malaria reported in the US and its territories. Except for one transfusion-related case, all cases in 2007 were imported. Almost all of the imported malaria cases could have been prevented with appropriate malaria prophylactic drug regimens.
Achieving appropriate malaria prophylaxis requires knowledge and action by both the traveler and healthcare provider (HCP). There are limited studies on HCP knowledge and practices regarding malaria prophylaxis.
We propose an activity to better define the types of HCPs giving pre- travel advice about malaria, their knowledge gaps regarding malaria, and their barriers to appropriate prescription of malaria prophylaxis.
All U.S. travelers with malaria reported in 2010 and their healthcare providers (if one was seen) who provided pre-travel advice will be interviewed by phone. Interviews will take no longer than 15 minutes. Questions to be asked of patients include demographics, knowledge of malaria risks, and use of prophylaxis during their travel.
HCPs will be asked about their training, practice type, and knowledge of malaria risk and prevention. Univariate analysis will be done to describe characteristics of HCPs who give inappropriate prescriptions for malaria prophylaxis. Bivariate and multivariate analysis is planned to examine the association between various HCP characteristics and provision of inappropriate (or no) malaria prophylaxis. Findings from this activity will help CDC's malaria branch with the development and targeting of educational materials for HCPs regarding malaria in travelers. Information gathered will also guide content of educational and review articles to be published in journals most often read by target HCPs.
There is no cost to respondents.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
Average
Number of
Number of
burden per
Total burden
Respondents
respondents responses per response (in
(in hours) respondent
hours)
Patients >=18...................................
350
1
0.25
87.5
Parents of patients
