Coverage of tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus screening among household contacts of tuberculosis patients: a household-based cross-sectional survey from Southern Thailand

• Main Authors: Myo Minn Oo (Author), Nattaporn Tassanakijpanich (Author), Moe Hnin Phyu (Author), Nanda Safira (Author), Shashi Kandel (Author), Kemmapon Chumchuen (Author), Li Mei Zhang (Author), Hnin Aye Kyu (Author), Porraporn Sriwannawit (Author), Bintinee Bilmumad (Author), Li Cao (Author), Yingwu Guo (Author), Jarawee Sukmanee (Author), Vu Manh Cuong (Author), Virasakdi Chongsuvivatwong (Author), Edward B. McNeil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The comorbid presence of tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus has become an increasingly important public health threat to the prevention and control of both diseases. Thus, household contact investigation may serve a dual purpose of screening for both tuberculosis and diabetes mel...