Enos Masini|Joseph Sitienei|Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o|Brenda Mungai|Maureen Kamene|Jesse Wambugu|Hillary Kipruto|Veronica Manduku|Josephine W. Mburu|Drusilla Nyaboke|Faith Ngari|Eunice Omesa|Newton Omale|Nkirote Mwirigi|Geoffrey Okallo|Janice Njoroge|Martin Muhingo Githiomi|Mike Mwangi|Dickson Kirathe|Richard Kiplimo|Amos Ndombi|Lazarus Odeny|Eunice Mailu|Timothy Kandie|Maurice Maina|Kadondi Kasera|Beatrice Mulama|Beatrice Mugi|Herman Weyenga
Kenya tuberculosis prevalence survey 2016: Challenges and opportunities of ending TB in Kenya
Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Kenya Medical Research Institute|Centre for Health Solutions|Ministry of Health|Kenya Medical Research Institute|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Centre for Health Solutions|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health|Kenya Medical Research Institute|Ministry of Health|Centre for Health Solutions|United States Agency for International Development|Ministry of Health|Kenyatta National Hospital|Kenyatta National Hospital|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
aimed determine prevalence pulmonary tb amongst adult population 15 years 2016 kenyaa nationwide crosssectional survey participants first underwent tb symptom screening chest xray subsequently participants reported cough 2weeks andor chest xray suggestive tb submitted sputum specimen laboratory examination smear microscopy culture xpert mtbrifthe survey identified 305 prevalent tb cases translating prevalence 558 95ci 455662 per 100000 adult population highest disease burden reported among people aged 2534 years 716 95 ci 526906 males 809 95 ci 656962 live urban areas 760 95 ci 539981 compared reported tb notification rate kenya 2016 prevalence notification ratio 251 gap survey prevalence notification rates highest among males age groups 2534 older age group 65 years 48 survey prevalent cases reported cough 2weeks addition 59 identified cases four cardinal symptoms tb cough 2 weeks fever night sweat weight loss however 882 abnormal chest xray suggestive tb use xpert mtbrif identified 777 cases compared smear microscopys 46 twentyone percent survey participants respiratory symptoms reported sought prior health care private clinics chemists among survey prevalent cases reported tb related symptoms 649 sought health care prior surveythis survey established tb prevalence kenya higher estimated half fall ill disease year missed