Open AccessThe execution rate of procedures to diagnose extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Botswana
Author(s) -
Tantamika-Kabamba Mudiayi,
Stephane Tshitenge,
Botshelo Kgwaadira,
Grace K. Nkubito
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
african journal of primary health care and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2071-2936
pISSN - 2071-2928
DOI - 10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2012
Subject(s) - medicine , tuberculosis , extrapulmonary tuberculosis , attendance , family medicine , pathology , mycobacterium tuberculosis , economics , economic growth
Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) accounts for about 20% of TB cases worldwide. Its diagnosis is challenging.