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Recurrent tuberculosis and associated factors: A five - year countrywide study in Uzbekistan

author(s) Gadoev, J. - Asadov, D. - Harries, A.D.. - Parpieva, N. - Tayler-Smith, K.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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  • Central Asia
  • Asia
  • World
  • Northern Europe
  • Europe
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Gadoev J, Asadov D, Harries AD, Parpieva N, Tayler-Smith K, Isaakidis P, Ali E, Hinderaker SG, Ogtay G, Ramsay A, Jalolov A, Dara M. Recurrent tuberculosis and associated factors: A five - year countrywide study in Uzbekistan. PLoS One. 2017;12(5):e0176473

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Abstract

In Uzbekistan, despite stable and relatively high tuberculosis treatment success rates, relatively high rates of recurrent tuberculosis have recently been reported. Recurrent tuberculosis is when a patient who was treated for pulmonary tuberculosis and cured, later develops the disease again. This requires closer analysis to identify possible causes and recommend interventions to improve the situation. Using countrywide data, this study aimed to analyse trends in recurrent tuberculosis cases and describe their associations with socio-demographic and clinical factors. This research was supported by the UK Department for International Development’s Operational Research Capacity Building Programme led by the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union)

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