Burden of tuberculosis and challenges related to screening and diagnosis in Ethiopia
Introduction: One-third of tuberculosis (TB) cases in Ethiopia are missing from care for reasons that are not well studied. The aim of this study was to assess TB burden and identify challenges related to TB screening and diagnosis in Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was con...
Main Authors: | Hussen Mohammed, Lemessa Oljira, Kedir Teji Roba, Esther Ngadaya, Tigest Ajeme, Tewodros Haile, Achenef Kidane, Tsegahun Manyazewal, Abebaw Fekadu, Getnet Yimer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579420300164 |
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