Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among key and vulnerable populations in hotspot settings of Ethiopia. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Melese Abate RetaZelalem AsmareAssefa SisayYalewayker GashawErmias GetachewMuluken GashawZelalem DejazmachAbdu JemalSolomon GedfieGetinet KumieMarye NigatieWagaw AbebeAgenagnew AshagreTadesse MisganawWoldeteklehaymanot KassahunSelamyhun TadesseAlene GetenehAtitegeb Abera KidieBiruk Beletew AbateNontuthuko Excellent ManingiP Bernard FouriePublished in: PloS one (2024)
The prevalence of PTB among KVPs residing in the hotspot settings in Ethiopia remains significant, with a weighted pooled prevalence of 11.7%. Thus, the national TB control programs should give due attention and appropriate control measures should be instituted that include regular systematic TB screening, compulsory TB testing for presumptive TB cases among KVPs, and tightened infection control at hotspot settings.