Tuberculosis risk factors among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda: implications for tuberculosis control

2015113 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Bruce Kirenga · Makerere University

Willy Ssengooba · University of Amsterdam

Catherine Muwonge · Ministry of Health

Lydia Nakiyingi · Makerere University

Stephen Kyaligonza · Ministry of Health

Samuel Kasozi · Ministry of Health

Frank Mugabe ·

Abstract

Among TB patients in Kampala, Uganda, there is high prevalence of the known TB risk factors. Targeting reducing their prevalence may lead to better TB control in the country. Tuberculosis, risk factors, Uganda.

Topics & Keywords

Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No povertyGood health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 13-13

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1376-3

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