Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Associated Factors among Diabetic Patients Attending Health Care at Debre Tabor General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Conclusion: In the present study, the prevalence of smear-positive TB was 2.71%, prevalence lower than the national average. Duration of patients with DM was more associated with the prevalence of TB. DM patients should be screened forMycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Associated Factors among Diabetic Patients Attending Health Care at Debre Tabor General Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia.[Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2020; 35(2):000-000]
Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - Category: African Health Authors: Source Type: research