Search for dissertations about: "cough tuberculosis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words cough tuberculosis.

  2. 1. Gender specific epidemiology of tuberculosis in Vietnam

    Author : Nguyên Hoàng Long; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; epidemiology; gender; health care seeking; delays; Vietnam;

    Abstract : Background: Globally, about two-thirds of notified tuberculosis (TB) cases are men, only one third are women. Whether this gender difference in notification rates reflects a true difference in TB incidence, or an under-notification of the disease among women is a subject to speculation. READ MORE

  4. 2. Nitric oxide in tuberculosis and leprosy

    Author : Thomas Schön; Gilla Kaplan; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a global disease that kills about two million people each year. Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, and primarily affects the skin and peripheral nervous system. READ MORE

  5. 3. Equity and equality : case detection of tuberculosis among women and men in Vietnam

    Author : Anna Thorson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; case detection; gender; DOTS; health-seeking behaviour; doctor s delay; equity; chest x-ray; Vietnam;

    Abstract : Background: The global Tuberculosis (TB) control strategy recommended by the WHO, DOTS, is based on identification of sputum smear-positive pulmonary TB cases by self-referral to health services. The target set by the WHO is to detect 70% of all sputum smear-positive TB cases. READ MORE

  6. 4. Access to tuberculosis care in rural China : comparing the impact of alternative control projects

    Author : Biao Xu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; DOTS; socioeconomic status; diagnostic delay; expenditure; health care seeking; rural; China;

    Abstract : Background: China has the second highest burden of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. The modern TB control strategies Directly Observed Treatment, Short Course (DOTS) has, since 1992, been adopted by the National TB Control Programme (NTP) with subsidized or free TB care to smear-positive TB patients. READ MORE

  7. 5. Tuberculosis control in Vietnam : directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS) : the role of information and education

    Author : Nguyen Phuong Hoa; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Tuberculosis; DOTS; knowledge; practice; health seeking behaviour; case detection; Vietnam.;

    Abstract : Background: In 1993, the WHO declared tuberculosis (TB) a global emergency. At the same time, the DOTS strategy was recommended for controlling TB. DOTS focuses on sputum smear positive pulmonary TB patients who present themselves to a health facility for diagnosis. READ MORE