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Inventory study for tuberculosis

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Study conducted with the aim of assessing the number of detected persons with tuberculosis during a defined period of time by actively observing health providers’ practice, and then computing the proportion of detected cases not reported to health authorities.

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Prevalence surveys (for tuberculosis)Tuberculosis case detection

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Study conducted with the aim at assessing the number of detected TB patients during a defined period of time by actively observing health providers’ practice, and then computing the proportion of detected cases not reported to health authorities.

From: WHO
Year: 2014
Source: Standards and benchmarks for tuberculosis surveillance and vital registration systems: checklist and user guide

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