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TB Diagnostics
Public Health

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Prevalence and risk factors of drug-resistant TB in Nepal: Findings from the sixth national drug-resistance TB survey

History of previous TB treatment was the only statistically significant risk factor (p < 0.05) for rifampicin-resistant TB (OR: 4.1; 95% CI: 2.6-6.4). Other factors such as HIV status, diabetes, and age group were not found to be statistically significant.

Source: Conference 2024