Search for dissertations about: "thesis in tuberculosis cough"

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

  2. 1. 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

  4. 2. 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

  5. 3. Tuberculosis case finding in HIV-positive adults receiving care at health centres in Ethiopia

    Author : Taye Balcha; Enheten för infektionssjukdomar; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HIV; Case detection; Treatment outcome; Health centres; Ethiopia.;

    Abstract : Rapid, accurate diagnosis and management of TB in HIV-positive individuals is critical for the success of antiretroviral treatment programmes in primary health care in Sub-Saharan Africa. These studies aim to develop and evaluate methods for TB case finding in adults receiving care at Ethiopian health centres. READ MORE

  6. 4. 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

  7. 5. 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