Performance evaluation of tuberculosis smear microscopists working at rechecking laboratories in Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Habtamu Asrat (Author), Abebaw Kebede (Author), Abnet Abebe (Author), Abyot Meaza (Author), Getinet Hailu (Author), Adinew Desale (Author), Andargachew Gashu (Author), Wondwossen Kassa (Author), Tesfaye Mekonnen (Author), Ebisea Abose (Author), Feven Girmachew (Author), Dereje Yenealem (Author), Achamyeleh Mulugeta (Author), Gonfa Ayana (Author), Kassu Desta (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: AOSIS, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. According to the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health's 2013-2014 report, the tuberculosis case detection rate was 53.7%, which was below the target of 81% set for that year. Objective: This stu...