Sex differences in tuberculosis burden and notifications in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Tuberculosis (TB) case notification rates are usually higher in men than in
women, but notification data are insufficient to measure sex differences in disease burden …
women, but notification data are insufficient to measure sex differences in disease burden …
Measuring tuberculosis burden, trends, and the impact of control programmes
C Dye, A Bassili, AL Bierrenbach… - The Lancet infectious …, 2008 - thelancet.com
The targets for tuberculosis control, framed within the United Nations' Millennium
Development Goals, are to ensure that the incidence per head of tuberculosis is falling by …
Development Goals, are to ensure that the incidence per head of tuberculosis is falling by …
Population based national tuberculosis prevalence survey among adults (> 15 years) in Pakistan, 2010–2011
Background We aimed to determine the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) amongst
the adult population in 2010–2011 in Pakistan. Method A nationwide cross-sectional survey …
the adult population in 2010–2011 in Pakistan. Method A nationwide cross-sectional survey …
Medicinal plants used for the treatment of tuberculosis by Bapedi traditional healers in three districts of the Limpopo Province, South Africa
SS Semenya, A Maroyi - African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and …, 2013 - ajol.info
The present study was aimed at documenting medicinal plants used for the treatment of
tuberculosis (TB) by the Bapedi traditional healers in three districts of the Limpopo Province …
tuberculosis (TB) by the Bapedi traditional healers in three districts of the Limpopo Province …
Active case-finding of tuberculosis in general populations and at-risk groups: a systematic review and meta-analysis
AS Bohlbro, VS Hvingelby, F Rudolf… - European …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends active case-finding (ACF)
of tuberculosis (TB) in certain high-risk groups; however, more evidence is needed to …
of tuberculosis (TB) in certain high-risk groups; however, more evidence is needed to …
Two-thirds of smear-positive tuberculosis cases in the community were undiagnosed in Northwest Ethiopia: population based cross-sectional study
T Tadesse, M Demissie, Y Berhane, Y Kebede… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Tuberculosis (TB) case detection rate remains low in Ethiopia. One of the
underlying reasons is the emphasis on passive case finding strategy which may seriously …
underlying reasons is the emphasis on passive case finding strategy which may seriously …
Pulmonary tuberculosis and drug resistance in Dhaka central jail, the largest prison in Bangladesh
Background There are limited data on TB among prison inmates in Bangladesh. The aim of
the study was to determine the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), its drug …
the study was to determine the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), its drug …
Smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis and its risk factors among tuberculosis suspect in South East Ethiopia; a hospital based cross-sectional study
Background Tuberculosis remains a deadly infectious disease, affecting millions of people
worldwide. Ethiopia ranks seventh among the twenty two high tuberculosis burden …
worldwide. Ethiopia ranks seventh among the twenty two high tuberculosis burden …
Prevalence and incidence of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis in the Hetosa District of Arsi zone, Oromia regional state of Central Ethiopia
SD Hamusse, M Demissie, D Teshome… - BMC infectious …, 2017 - Springer
Background The real burden of smear-positive (PTB+) and bacteriologically confirmed
tuberculosis (BCTB) in Ethiopia is not known. Thus, the aim of this community-based study …
tuberculosis (BCTB) in Ethiopia is not known. Thus, the aim of this community-based study …
[PDF][PDF] A systematic review of the number needed to screen to detect a case of active tuberculosis in different risk groups
AE Shapiro, R Chakravorty, T Akande… - World Health …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The WHO official global TB control policy advocates the DOTS strategy, which relies on
passive self-presentation for case detection. 1 Despite the successes of DOTS in controlling …
passive self-presentation for case detection. 1 Despite the successes of DOTS in controlling …