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Pakistan Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among the Adult Population Survey 2010-2011

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General Info
Geography 
Pakistan (PAK)
Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Balochistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Sindh
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
08/2010 - 12/2011
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Exam
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The 2010-2011 TB prevalence survey was conducted in Pakistan in order to estimate the prevalence of pulmonary TB in adults aged 15 and older. The sample size was 133,000 adults (1,400 per cluster), with 105,915 participating. Individuals were given screening questionnaires and/or X-rays, and 8,521 individuals provided one or more sputum samples.

Keywords 
Cough, Drug resistance, Incidence, Prevalence, Tuberculosis, X-rays
GHDx Entry last modified on: Feb 29, 2024