2016
DOI: 10.3126/jmmihs.v2i0.15784
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Tuberculosis in Nepal: Diagnosis and Treatment Barriers

Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern for Nepal like many other developing countries around the world. The incidence of TB in Nepal according to World Bank is 158 per 100,000 people. On the other hand, the case detection rate for all forms of TB in Nepal is only about 79% [1]. The cases that are not notified and detected are not enrolled for Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) therapy. They do not get adequate treatment and remain infectious, increasing the TB affected patient load of … Show more

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