Obstacles for optimal tuberculosis case detection in primary health centers (PHC) in Sidoarjo district, East Java, Indonesia

• Hauptverfasser: Rachmawati Tety (VerfasserIn), Sulistyowati Muji (VerfasserIn), Rahariyani Lutfia (VerfasserIn), Budiono (VerfasserIn), Wahyuni Chatarina U (VerfasserIn), Djuwari (VerfasserIn), Yuliwati Sri (VerfasserIn), van der Werf Marieke J (VerfasserIn)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2007-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem worldwide. Detection of the most infectious cases of tuberculosis - sputum smear-positive pulmonary cases - by passive case finding is an essential component of TB control. The di...