High prevalence of TB multimorbidity among adults of a tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study

High prevalence of TB multimorbidity among adults of a tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Objective Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death globally, with approximately 1.5 million deaths in 2020. TB often coexists with chronic communicable and non-communicable diseases, but data to determine the extent of comorbid diseases are limited. In this study, we aimed to assess th...

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Main Authors: Sulaiman Lakoh, Patricia Lombeh Vamboi, Abdoul Risgou Ouédraogo, Olukemi Adekanmbi, Gibrilla F. Deen, James B. W. Russell, Ahmed Sankoh-Hughes, Joseph B. Kamara, Joseph Edwin Kanu, George A. Yendewa, Emmanuel Firima, André F. S. Amaral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
TB multimorbidity
Diabetes
Hypertension
Tuberculosis
Obesity
HIV
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06476-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06476-y

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