Does intensified case finding increase tuberculosis case notification among children in resource-poor settings? A report from Nigeria

Does intensified case finding increase tuberculosis case notification among children in resource-poor settings? A report from Nigeria

Objective/Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Passive case detection in national TB programmes is associated with low case notification, especially in children. This study was undertaken to improve detection of childhood TB in resource-p...

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Main Authors: Daniel C Oshi, Joseph N Chukwu, Charles C Nwafor, Anthony O Meka, Nelson O Madichie, Chidubem L Ogbudebe, Ugochukwu U Onyeonoro, Joy N Ikebudu, Ngozi Ekeke, Moses C Anyim, Kingsley N Ukwaja, Emmanuel N Aguwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
Childhood tuberculosis
Intensified case finding
Nigeria tuberculosis
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2016;volume=5;issue=1;spage=44;epage=50;aulast=Oshi

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