Prevalence of tuberculosis respiratory symptoms and associated factors in the indigenous populations of Paraguay (2012)

Prevalence of tuberculosis respiratory symptoms and associated factors in the indigenous populations of Paraguay (2012)

BACKGROUND The prevalence of respiratory symptoms and confirmed tuberculosis (TB) among indigenous groups in Paraguay is unknown. METHODS This study assessed the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, confirmed pulmonary TB, and associated socio-economic factors among indigenous Paraguayan populatio...

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Main Authors: Sarita Aguirre, Celia Martínez Cuellar, María Belén Herrero, Gustavo Chamorro Cortesi, Nilda Gimenez de Romero, Mirian Alvarez, Jose Ueleres Braga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
pulmonary tuberculosis
population groups
cross-sectional studies
risk factors
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