Incidence of Smear-positive Tuberculosis in Dale District, Sidama, South Ethiopia

Volume: 9, Issue: 2, Pages: 22 - 22
Published: Jan 1, 2021
Abstract
Background: Estimating TB incidence rate using follow-up study has not been done in southern Ethiopia. Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate incidence rate of smear-positive TB in Dale district, Sidama Region, South Ethiopia. Methods: In a cohort study conducted among 36,575 people in six rural communities: 14,801 children, 92 cases with history of TB treatment and 15 smear-positive TB cases were excluded from the cohort. For 648...
Paper Details
Title
Incidence of Smear-positive Tuberculosis in Dale District, Sidama, South Ethiopia
Published Date
Jan 1, 2021
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
22 - 22
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