Cost implications of delays to tuberculosis diagnosis among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Ethiopia.

Background: Delays seeking care worsen the burden of tuberculosis and cost of care for patients, families and the public health system. This study investigates costs of tuberculosis diagnosis incurred by patients, escorts and the public health system in 10 districts of Ethiopia.

Methods: New pulmonary tuberculosis patients > or = 15 years old were interviewed regarding their health care seeking behaviour at the time of diagnosis.

A community-based trachoma survey: prevalence and risk factors in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia.

Aim: Trachoma is a public health problem in Ethiopia accounting for 35-50% of cases of blindness. This study aims to determine the prevalence of trachoma in Tigray and to evaluate whether common risk factors are also risk factors in this region.

Method: A cross sectional community-based survey was conducted.