Users of the mails were requested to include in all addresses a five-number code, of which the first three digits identified the section of the country to which the item was destined and the last two digits the specific post office or zone of the addressee.
Each unit was requested to include all the patients admitted in ICU, between 2012 and September 2016, over than 18 years old, and with leptospirosis diagnosed with at least one positive test (PCR, MAT, ELISA).
After approval, each unit was requested to include a senior manager and a front line manager.
GPs agreeing to participate were requested to include two to four consecutive eligible patients and pulmonologists to include six to nine consecutive patients.
These HFMC members were identified and invited for interview by the in-charge, who was requested to include both an office and non-office holder if possible.
The rheumatologists were requested to include patients who presented to the outpatient clinic without clinical arthritis upon physical examination but with arthralgia of the hand or foot joints of less than 1 year's duration of a type that was considered to have an increased chance to progress to RA.
Kindly note that the successful candidate will be requested to share proof of Comprehensive Medical Insurance (including medical evacuation clause) along with a Physician provided Certificate of Good Health prior to the issuance of the contract.
Screen positives will be requested to complete an online trial module including consent, baseline assessment and randomisation to either standard intervention by the practitioner or facilitated access to an alcohol reduction website.
Any woman who declines to participate in the study will be requested to anonymously provide basic demographic information, including age, years of education, marital status and intended method of feeding.
