Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Associated Factors among Health Care Workers in Kigali, Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Data are limited regarding tuberculosis (TB) and latent TB infection prevalence in Rwandan health facilities.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Kigali during 2010. We purposively selected the public referral hospital, both district hospitals, and randomly selected 7 of 17 health centers. School workers (SWs) from the nearest willing public schools served as a local reference group. We tested for latent TB infection (LTBI) using tuberculin skin testing (TST) and asked about past TB disease. We assessed risk of LTBI and past history of TB disease associated with hospital employment. Among HCWs, we assessed risk associated with facility type (district hospital, referral hospital, health center), work setting (inpatient

SUBMITTER: Rutanga C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4412475 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature