Latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk indicators in pastoral communities in southern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Takele Teklu (Author), Mengistu Legesse (Author), Girmay Medhin (Author), Aboma Zewude (Author), Mahlet Chanyalew (Author), Martha Zewdie (Author), Biniam Wondale (Author), Milkessa Haile-Mariam (Author), Rembert Pieper (Author), Gobena Ameni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Research pertaining to the community-based prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is important to understand the magnitude of this infection. This study was conducted to estimate LTBI prevalence and to identify associated risk factors in the Omo Zone of Southern Ethio...