Mortality and associated risk factors in a cohort of tuberculosis patients treated under DOTS programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mortality and associated risk factors in a cohort of tuberculosis patients treated under DOTS programme in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of mortality among infectious diseases worldwide. Ninty five percent of TB cases and 98% of deaths due to TB occur in developing countries. Globally, the mortality rate has declined with the int...

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Main Authors: Biadgilign Sibhatu, Ameni Gobena, Getahun Belete, Medhin Girmay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mortality
cohort
tuberculosis
DOTS
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/127

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