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TB transmission is associated with prolonged stay in a low socio-economic, high burdened TB and HIV community in Cape Town, South Africa.
BMC infectious diseases - 10 Feb 2020
Tadokera Rebecca, Bekker Linda-Gail, Kreiswirth Barry N, Mathema Barun, Middelkoop Keren
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BACKGROUND: While several studies have assessed the associations between biological factors and tuberculosis (TB) transmission, our understanding of the associations between TB transmission and social and economic factors remains incomplete. We aimed to explore associations between community TB transmission and socio-economic factors within a high TB-HIV burdened setting. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional...
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