Burden of tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda

• Main Authors: Guwatudde David (Author), Zalwango Sarah (Author), Kamya Moses R. (Author), Debanne Sara M. (Author), Diaz Mireya I. (Author), Okwera Alphonse (Author), Mugerwa Roy D. (Author), King Charles (Author), Whalen Christopher C. (Author)
• Format: Bog
• Udgivet: The World Health Organization, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis in one of Uganda's poor peri-urban areas. METHODS: Multi-stage sampling was used to select a sample of households whose members were evaluated for presence of signs and/or symptoms of active tuberculosis; history of tuberculos...