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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Prevalence of Smear-Positive, Rifampicin-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Related Factors Among Residents with Cough in Northern Ethiopian Refugee Health Facilities

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Pages 1135-1145 | Received 27 Dec 2023, Accepted 13 Mar 2024, Published online: 20 Mar 2024

Figures & data

Figure 1 A map showing the locations of refugee camps and the major entry routes for Eritrean immigrants into the Tigray region, northern Ethiopia.

Figure 1 A map showing the locations of refugee camps and the major entry routes for Eritrean immigrants into the Tigray region, northern Ethiopia.

Figure 2 Schematic illustration of the sampling techniques and laboratory methods.

Figure 2 Schematic illustration of the sampling techniques and laboratory methods.

Figure 3 Distribution of study participants and smear positivity in four refugee camps.

Figure 3 Distribution of study participants and smear positivity in four refugee camps.

Table 1 Demographic Characters of M. Tuberculosis Suspected Refugees (n = 384) with Smear-Positive PTB Prevalence in Tigray Refugee Camp, North Western Tigray (January–May, 2020)

Table 2 Factor Associated with the Occurrence of PTB with results of Bivariate and Multivariate Logistic Regression Among the Study Participants in Tigray Refugee Camp, North Western Tigray (January–May, 2020)