Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using Gene Xpert-MTB/RIF assay among tuberculosis suspected patients at Mizan-Tepi university teaching hospital, southwest Ethiopia: An institution based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Consistently deciding its current extent and chance elements of tuberculosis (TB) in all levels of clinical settings contributes to the anticipation and control exertion of the disease. In Ethiopia, updated information is still needed at every healthcare level and in different risk groups to monitor the national program's performance, which aims to attain the 2035 goal. Hence, this study aimed to generate additional evidence data on the magnitude of Mycobacterium tuberculosis using the Gene Xpert assay among TB-suspected patients at Mizan-Tepi university teaching hospital, southwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from June to September 30, 2021. The required socio-demographic and other risk factor data were collected from a tot

SUBMITTER: Abayneh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9683564 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature