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High Prevalence of tuberculosis infection among medical students in Makerere University, Kampala: results of a cross sectional study

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High Prevalence of tuberculosis infection among medical students in Makerere University, Kampala: results of a cross sectional study


Uganda's Ministry of Health registered a 12% increase in new Tuberculosis (TB) cases between 2001 and 2005. Of these, 20% were from Kampala district and most from Mulago national referral hospital where the largest and the oldest medical school is found...

...Conclusion: Medical students have a higher prevalence of TB infection than veterinary students probably due to increased exposure during training.

There is a need to emphasize TB infection control measures in hospitals and the general community.

Author: Henry MugerwaDenis K ByarugabaSimon MpooyaPenelope MirembaJoan N KalyangoCharles KaramagiAchilles Katamba
Credits/Source: Archives of Public Health 2013, 71:7
Published on: 2013-04-20
 
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