Knowledge and perception of pulmonary tuberculosis in pastoral communities in the middle and Lower Awash Valley of Afar region, Ethiopia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Afar pastoralists live in the northeast of Ethiopia, confined to the most arid part of the country, where there is least access to educational, health and other social services. Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health pro...

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Main Authors: Mamo Gezahegne, Ameni Gobena, Legesse Mengistu, Medhin Girmay, Shawel Dawit, Bjune Gunnar, Abebe Fekadu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/187