Characterization of geographic mobility among participants in facility- and community-based tuberculosis case finding in urban Uganda.
<h4>Background</h4>International and internal migration are recognized risk factors for tuberculosis (TB). Geographic mobility, including travel for work, education, or personal reasons, may also play a role in TB transmission, but this relationship is poorly defined. We aimed to define...
Main Authors: | Katherine O Robsky, David Isooba, Olga Nakasolya, James Mukiibi, Annet Nalutaaya, Peter J Kitonsa, Caleb Kamoga, Yeonsoo Baik, Emily A Kendall, Achilles Katamba, David W Dowdy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251806 |
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