Journal of Infectious Diseases & Therapy
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in East Wollega Zonal prison, Western Oromia, Ethiopia

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global public health issue and WHO has also set the ambitious target of a 90% reduction in the incidence of new TB cases by 2035. However, LTBI is a major obstacle to eliminate TB because of different risk factors. Hence, in order to reduce the number of new TB cases, WHO adapted from End TB strategy that states screening and treating of LTBI; particularly, in prison environment. This is because that globally, prisons represent a major institutional amplifier for TB. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors of LTBI in East Wollega Zonal prison, Nekemte town, Western Oromia, Ethiopia.

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