Active Screening for Tuberculosis Among Street Sweepers in Ahmedabad City
Background & Aims: Primary aim of Active Case Finding (ACF) is to ensure that active TB is detected early to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes as well as help in reducing TB transmission. There is a paucity of literature about prevalence of Tuberculosis among street sweepers. WHO described a...
Main Authors: | Dr. Devang A. Raval, Dr. Parimal Patel, Dr. Radhika Sharma, Dr. Kedar Mehta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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B.J.Medical College Development Society, Ahmedabad
2022-12-01
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Series: | BJ Kines: National Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://bjkines.com/vol14(2)December2022/article%205.pdf |
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