Population-based screening for pulmonary tuberculosis utilizing community health workers in Ethiopia

Objective: To evaluate the utility of a volunteer health development army in conducting population screening for active tuberculosis (TB) in a rural community in southern Ethiopia. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in six kebeles (the lowest administrative units). Volu...

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Main Authors: Yared Merid, Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel Mulate, Mesay Hailu, Tsegaye Hailu, Getnet Habtamu, Markos Abebe, Daniel G. Datiko, Abraham Aseffa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971219304059