Importance of Tuberculosis Screening of Resident Visa Applicants in Low TB Incidence Settings: Experience from Oman

Introduction For Oman, a country targeting tuberculosis (TB) elimination, TB among expatriates is a major challenge. Thus, screening for active TB using chest X-ray was made mandatory for expatriates’ residency renewals. Objective To estimate the incidence of bacteriologically confirmed TB and asses...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health 2022-09, Vol.12 (3), p.281-291
Hauptverfasser:	Singh, Jeffrey, Al-Abri, Seif, Petersen, Eskild, Al Yaqoubi, Fatma, Al Rahbi, Khoula, Al Balushi, Lamya, Al Fahdi, Fatma, Al Balushi, Asma, Jawad, Farah Mahmmoud M., Kurup, Padmamohan J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Chest Expatriates Medical screening Medicine Medicine & Public Health Research Article Tuberculosis X-rays
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