[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 215 (Monday, November 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57683-57684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26935]


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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 [email protected].
    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
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                                                                                      Average
                                                     Number of       Number of      burden per     Total burden
                   Respondents                      respondents    responses per   response  (in    (in hours)
                                                                    respondent        hours)
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Patients >=18...................................             350               1            0.25            87.5
Parents of patients <18.........................              88               1            0.25              22
Healthcare providers............................             438               1            0.25           109.5
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    Total.......................................  ..............  ..............  ..............             219
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    Dated: November 2, 2009.
Marilyn S. Radke,
Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E9-26935 Filed 11-6-09; 8:45 am]
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