Early Detection of Tuberculosis through Community-Based Active Case Finding in Cambodia


 
Language:

English

Author:

Eang MT et al.

Series/Journal Title:

BMC Public Health

Volume:

12

Issue:

469

Description:

This paper examines the differences in the demographic characteristics, smear grades, and treatment outcomes of pulmonary tuberculosis cases detected through both active and passive case finding to determine if active case finding from health workers in mobile radiography units could contribute to early case finding, considering associated project costs. [adapted from author]

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Geographic Focus

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