Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Male Inmates in the Largest Prison of Eastern Nepal

Introduction. The prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) is much higher in the prison population than in the general population. This study aims to find out the prevalence of PTB and its associated factors among inmates in eastern Nepal. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Jhumk...

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Main Authors: Gambhir Shrestha, Deepak Kumar Yadav, Rabin Gautam, Rashmi Mulmi, Dharanidhar Baral, Paras Kumar Pokharel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3176167