Tuberculosis infection among health care workers in Kampala, Uganda.
Nosocomial tuberculosis (TB) is a serious problem in sub-Saharan Africa due to the absence of protective measures for health care workers (HCWs). To determine the prevalence of TB infection among HCWs in Kampala, Uganda, a cross-sectional study was conducted between June and August 2001. A tuberculin skin test (TST) survey was conducted among 396 HCWs from three hospitals within Kampala, The prevalence of TST > or = 10 mm was 57%. Age and department of employment were associated with TST > or = 10 mm, while occupation and BCG status were not. Health care workers in Kampala, Uganda, have a high prevalence of latent TB infection.
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Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4945, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission*; D014454:Uganda / Q000453:epidemiology