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Uganda National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey 2014-2015

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General Info
Provider 
Ministry of Health (Uganda)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Uganda (UGA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
10/2014 - 07/2015
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
  • Urban-rural representative
Summary 

The National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey conducted in Uganda in 2014-2015 examined the prevalence of smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis, participants experiencing symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis, HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients, and tobacco use among participants. Data were collected with a symptom-screening questionnaire and chest x-rays. Sputum tests were conducted if participants reported a cough lasting two weeks or more, or if their x-rays showed abnormalities. A total of 41,1456 participants ages 15 and above, including 17,486 men and 23,670 women, from across the country were canvassed. 

Keywords 
Blood tests, Cough, Education, Family size, Fever, HIV and AIDS, Health care use, Marital status, Occupations, Pain, Population, Prevalence, Private health facilities, Public health facilities, Religion, Tobacco smoking, Tuberculosis, Weight change, X-rays
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021