Research

Challenges in delivery of tuberculosis Services in Ethiopian Pastoralist Settings: clues for reforming service models and organizational structures

Fentabil Getnet, Meaza Demissie, Alemayehu Worku, Tesfaye Gobena, Rea Tschopp, Alinoor Mohamed Farah and Berhanu Seyoum Background The End-TB strategy aims to see a world free of tuberculosis (TB) by the coming decade through detecting and treating all cases irrespective of socioeconomic inequalities. However, case detections and treatment outcomes have […]

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Tuberculosis Treatment Outcome and Associated Factors Among Tuberculosis Patients Linked to Tuberculosis Treatment Clinics in Ethiopia, 2023: A Multi-Center Retrospective Study

Ayenew Berhan,Andargachew Almaw, Yenealem Solomon, Biruk Legese,Shewaneh Damtie, Mulat Erkihun, Zewuditu Alebachew, Tahir Eyayu,,Getu Abeje,Birhanu Getie Background: Tuberculosis is a communicable disease, mainly caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Globally, TB is the ninth leading cause of death, with developing countries bearing most of the burden. The discovery of chemotherapy […]

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17th Annual TRAC Conference Abstract

17th Annual TRAC Conference Abstract

The abstracts selected for the 17th TRAC annual conference comprises different research areas of tuberculosis diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control including MDR-TB, TB/HIV and other co-infections. In addition, innovations in tuberculosis diagnosis, tuberculosis in different settings and other cross cutting issues were also investigated. The focus of this year’s TRAC, […]

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