Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in homeless individuals in the Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia

BackgroundHomeless individuals are at a high risk of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis) as compared to the general population. The number of homeless individuals has been increasing in Addis Ababa City during the last three decades due to the migration of rural inhabitants t...

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Main Authors: Tsegaye Shamebo, Sindew Mekesha, Muluwork Getahun, Balako Gumi, Beyene Petros, Gobena Ameni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1128525/full