Publications by authors named "Francisca Dzata"
Resistance to Tuberculosis drugs has become a major threat to the control of tuberculosis (TB) globally. We conducted the first nation-wide drug resistance survey to investigate the level and pattern of resistance to first-line TB drugs among newly and previously treated sputum smear-positive TB cases. We also evaluated associations between potential risk factors and TB drug resistance.
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- The study investigated the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in artisanal gold mining communities in Ghana, finding high rates of TB cases through screening activities that included symptom checks and mobile X-ray technology.
- A total of 10,441 individuals were screened, identifying 95 TB cases and highlighting risk factors such as being male, a miner, and aged 35 to 54 years.
- Results showed cough was the most significant indicator for TB, suggesting that targeted outreach programs are necessary for these high-risk populations, especially in remote areas.