Kenya tuberculosis prevalence survey 2016: Challenges and opportunities of ending TB in Kenya.

Kenya tuberculosis prevalence survey 2016: Challenges and opportunities of ending TB in Kenya.

<h4>Background</h4>We aimed to determine the prevalence of pulmonary TB amongst the adult population (≥15 years) in 2016 in Kenya.<h4>Method</h4>A nationwide cross-sectional survey where participants first underwent TB symptom screening and chest x-ray. Subsequently, particip...

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Main Authors: Masini Enos, Joseph Sitienei, Jane Ong'ang'o, Brenda Mungai, Maureen Kamene, Jesse Wambugu, Hillary Kipruto, Veronica Manduku, Josephine Mburu, Drusilla Nyaboke, Faith Ngari, Eunice Omesa, Newton Omale, Nkirote Mwirigi, Geoffrey Okallo, Janice Njoroge, Martin Githiomi, Mike Mwangi, Dickson Kirathe, Richard Kiplimo, Amos Ndombi, Lazarus Odeny, Eunice Mailu, Timothy Kandie, Maurice Maina, Kadondi Kasera, Beatrice Mulama, Beatrice Mugi, Herman Weyenga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209098

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