Rifampicin resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and associated factors among presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Mogadishu, Somalia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a growing public health problem in developing countries including Somalia. Although, the prevalence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis among new and retreated cases is high, data on GeneXpert- Mycobacterium tuberculosis/rifampicin-resistant assay, which is a surrogate marker for multidrug resistance, is not well explored in Mogadishu.

Objectives

To determine the prevalence of rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its associated factors among presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis patients visiting tuberculosis centers in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Methods

A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted in three tuberculosis treatment centers from March 12 to April 30, 2021. Labor

SUBMITTER: Ali MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9834785 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature