Yield of household contact investigation of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in southern Ethiopia

Yield of household contact investigation of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in southern Ethiopia

Abstract Background Household Contacts (HHCs) of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) have a higher risk of developing TB. Contact investigation is recommended to reach this group and identify undiagnosed cases. In this study, we have determined the yield of contact investigation among HHCs of...

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Main Authors: Mubarek A. Yassin, Kesetebirhan D. Yirdaw, Daniel G. Datiko, Luis E. Cuevas, Mohammed A. Yassin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Index case
Household contacts
Contact investigation
Case finding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08879-z

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