Quality of Same-Day Sputum Smears Microscopy and Presumptive Tuberculosis Patients Drop-out at Health Facilities of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Background Same-day sputum microcopy is recommended in areas where sputum smear microscopy external quality assessment (EQA) is effectively implemented and sturdy. In Addis Ababa, the status of EQA and drop-out of same-day sputum smear microcopy has not yet been assessed. The objective of this...

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Main Authors: Boja Dufera Taddese, M.Sc., Abay Sisay Misganaw, M.Sc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2020-01-01
Series:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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Online Access:https://e-trd.org/search.php?where=aview&id=10.4046/trd.2019.0029&code=0003TRD&vmode=FULL