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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The first population-based national tuberculosis prevalence survey in Ethiopia, 2010-2011
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Volume 18, No. 6, Year 2014
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SETTING : Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem in Ethiopia. OBJECTIVE : To determine the prevalence of pulmonary TB among the general adult population aged ≥15 years in 2010-2011. METHOD: A nationwide, cluster-sampled, stratified (urban/rural/pastoralist), cross-sectional survey was conducted in 85 selected clusters. All consenting participants were screened for TB using: 1) chest X-ray (CXR) and 2) an interview to screen for symptoms suggestive of TB disease. RESULT: Of 51 667 eligible individuals, 46 697 (90%) participated in the survey and completed at least the screening interview. CXR was performed among 46 548 (99.7%) participants. A total of 6080 (13%) participants were eligible for sputum examination. From the survey, it was estimated that in the national adult population 1) the prevalence of smear-positive TB was 108/100 000 (95%CI 73-143), and 2) that of bacteriologically confirmed TB was 277/100 000 (95%CI 208-347). CONCLUSION: We found that the TB burden was lower than previously thought, which may indicate better programme performance. However, a high proportion of TB among young persons suggests that TB is circulating in the community and that there is a need for more efforts to limit the spread of TB disease. © 2014 The Union.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kebede, Amha H.
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Alebachew, Zeleke
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Tsegaye, Fasil
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Lemma, Eshetu
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Abebe, Almaz
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Agonafir, Mulualem
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Kebede, Abebaw J.
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Demissie, Dereje Bayissa
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Girmachew, Feven
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Yaregal, Zelalem
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Dana, Feleke
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Getahun, Muluwork
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Fiseha, Y.
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Meaza, Abyot
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Dirse, N.
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Timimi, Hazim
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Sismanidis, Charalambos
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Tadolini, Marina
Italy, Bologna
Alma Mater Studiorum Università Di Bologna
Onozaki, Ikushi
Switzerland, Geneva
Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
Statistics
Citations: 131
Authors: 19
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.5588/ijtld.13.0417
ISSN:
10273719
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia