The Yield of Community-Based "Retrospective" Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in a High Burden Setting in Ethiopia.

The Yield of Community-Based "Retrospective" Tuberculosis Contact Investigation in a High Burden Setting in Ethiopia.

To determine the yield and determinants of retrospective TB contact investigation in selected zones in Ethiopia.This was a community-based cross-sectional study conducted during June-October 2014.Trained lay providers performed symptom screening for close contacts of index cases with all types of TB...

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Main Authors: Zewdu Gashu, Degu Jerene, Mitiku Ensermu, Dereje Habte, Muluken Melese, Nebiyu Hiruy, Endale Shibeshi, Shallo D Hamusse, G Nigussie, B Girma, Yewulsew Kassie, Yared Kebede Haile, Pedro Suarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4970728?pdf=render

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