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Prevalence of Tuberculosis, HIV and Respiratory Symptoms in Two Zambian Communities: Implications for Tuberculosis Control in the Era of HIV

2009; Public Library of Science; Volume: 4; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1371/journal.pone.0005602

ISSN

1932-6203

Autores

Helen Ayles, Ab Schaap, Amos Nota, Charalambos Sismanidis, R Tembwe, Petra de Haas, Monde Muyoyeta, Nulda Beyers,

Tópico(s)

Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

Resumo

The Stop TB Partnership target for tuberculosis is to have reduced the prevalence of tuberculosis by 50% comparing 2015 to 1990. This target is challenging as few prevalence surveys have been conducted, especially in high burden tuberculosis and HIV countries. Current tuberculosis control strategies in high HIV prevalent settings are therefore based on limited epidemiological evidence and more evidence is needed from community-based surveys to inform improved policy formulation.

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