Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Demissie, Meaza"
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Fifteen-year trend in treatment outcomes among patients with pulmonary smear-positive tuberculosis and its determinants in Arsi Zone, Central Ethiopia
Hamusse, Shallo Daba; Demissie, Meaza; Teshome, Dejene; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-19)Background: Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) strategy is aimed at diagnosing 70% of infectious tuberculosis (TB) and curing 85% of it. Arsi Zone of Ethiopia piloted DOTS strategy in 1992. Since then, the ... -
Patient and health service delay in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Ethiopia
Demissie, Meaza; Lindtjørn, Bernt; Berhane, Yemane (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2002-09-25)Background: Delay in the diagnosis of tuberculosis may worsen the disease, increase the risk of death and enhance tuberculosis transmission in the community. This study aims to determine the length of delay between the ... -
Prevalence and Incidence of Smear-Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Hetosa District of Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State of Central Ethiopia
Hamusse, Shallo Daba; Demissie, Meaza; Teshome, Dejene; Hassen, Mohammed Suaudi; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-03-16)Background: The real burden of smear-positive (PTB+) and bacteriologically confirmed tuberculosis (BCTB) in Ethiopia is not known. Thus, the aim of this community-based study was to measure the prevalence and incidence of ... -
Primary and secondary anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in Hitossa District of Arsi Zone, Oromia Regional State, Central Ethiopia
Hamusse, Shallo Daba; Teshome, Dejene; Hassen, Mohammed Suaudi; Demissie, Meaza; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-18)Background: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) drugs which is resistant to the major first-line anti-TB drugs, Isoniazid and Rifampicin, has become a major global challenge in tuberculosis (TB) control programme. ... -
Trends in TB case notification over fifteen years: the case notification of 25 Districts of Arsi Zone of Oromia Regional State, Central Ethiopia
Hamusse, Shallo Daba; Demissie, Meaza; Lindtjørn, Bernt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-03)Background: The aims of tuberculosis (TB) control programme are to detect TB cases and treat them to disrupt transmission, decrease mortality and avert the emergence of drug resistance. In 1992, DOTS strategy was started ...