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Gebreegziabher, Senedu B; Bjune, Gunnar A; Yimer, Solomon A (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Measuring the size of the infectious pool of tuberculosis (TB) is essential to understand the burden and monitor trends of TB control program performance. This study applied the concept of TB ...
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Workneh, Mahteme H; Bjune, Gunnar A; Yimer, Solomon A (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background The double burden of tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is a significant public health problem in low and middle income countries. However, despite the known synergy between the two ...
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Workneh, Mahteme H; Bjune, Gunnar A; Yimer, Solomon A (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background There is growing evidence suggesting that diabetes mellitus (DM) affects disease presentation and treatment outcome in tuberculosis (TB) patients. This study aimed at investigating the role of ...
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Gebreegziabher, Senedu B; Bjune, Gunnar A; Yimer, Solomon A (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern in the developing world. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment is essential for effective TB control. The aim of this study was to ...
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Yimer, Solomon A; Hansen, Carol-Holm; Bjune, Gunnar A (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background Engaging all health care providers in tuberculosis (TB) control has been incorporated as an essential component of World Health Organization's Stop TB Strategy and the Stop TB Partnership's global ...