Evaluation of facility and community-based active household tuberculosis contact investigation in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Fana Tefera (Author), Gena Barnabee (Author), Anjali Sharma (Author), Beniam Feleke (Author), Daniel Atnafu (Author), Negasi Haymanot (Author), Gabrielle O'Malley (Author), Getachew Feleke (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background No established strategy for household tuberculosis (TB) contact investigation (HTCI) exists in Ethiopia. We implemented integrated, active HTCI model into two hospitals and surrounding community health services to determine yield of active HTCI of all forms of TB and explore fact...