Prevalence of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis among pulmonary tuberculosis patients In Enugu, Nigeria.

Objective: We determined the prevalence of rifampicin resistance in pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Enugu Nigeria.

Methods: A prospective hospital-based study involving 1300 presumptive multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients was conducted in Enugu between April 2017 and 31st March, 2019.Participants age ranged from 15 years and older and each submitted one sputum specimens Sputum specimens were analyzed using the Gene Xpert MTB/RIF assay to detect resistance to rifampicin according to manufacturer's protocol.