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Multicenter Study
. 2005 Jun;9(6):686-8.

Tuberculosis infection among health care workers in Kampala, Uganda

H K Kayanja  1 , S Debanne, C King, C C Whalen
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  • PMID: 15971398
Multicenter Study

Tuberculosis infection among health care workers in Kampala, Uganda

H K Kayanja et al. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2005 Jun.

Abstract

Nosocomial tuberculosis (TB) is a serious problem in sub-Saharan Africa due to the absence of protective measures for health care workers (HCWs). To determine the prevalence of TB infection among HCWs in Kampala, Uganda, a cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2001. A tuberculin skin test (TST) survey was conducted among 396 HCWs from three hospitals within Kampala, The prevalence of TST > or = 10 mm was 57%. Age and department of employment were associated with TST > or = 10 mm, while occupation and BCG status were not. Health care workers in Kampala, Uganda, have a high prevalence of latent TB infection.

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  • Tuberculosis infection among HCWs.
    Jones-López EC, Ellner JJ. Jones-López EC, et al. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2005 Jun;9(6):591. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2005. PMID: 15971384 No abstract available.

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