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Rwanda National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey 2012

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General Info
Provider 
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Geography 
Rwanda (RWA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
03/2012 - 12/2012
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Exam
  • Individual
  • Interview
Summary 

The purpose of the Rwanda National Tuberculosis Prevalence Study 2012 was to ascertain the prevalence of tuberculosis among the population age 15 and above. A total of 43,128 individuals participated in the survey. Data were collected with chest x-rays, symptom questionnaires, and sputum specimens.  

Keywords 
Community health clinics, Community health workers, Cough, Drug consumption, Fatigue, Fever, HIV and AIDS, Health care access, Health care use, Health status, Hospitals, Injections, Medical tests, Medicines, Pain, Pharmacies, Private health facilities, Public health facilities, Symptoms, Traditional healers, Tuberculosis, Weight change, X-rays
GHDx Entry last modified on: Aug 5, 2021