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TB outcomes and mortality risk factors in adult migrants at the Thailand-Myanmar border

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BACKGROUND: Cross-border migrants at the Thailand-Myanmar border are an underserved and vulnerable population. We aimed to identify the causes and risk factors for TB mortality at a migrant-friendly TB programme. METHODS: Routinely collected data on TB cases, treatment outcomes and causes of death were analysed for adult TB cases diagnosed between January 2013 and April 2017. Mortality in the 6 months post-diagnosis was calculated and risk factors were identified using multivariable Poisson ...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.5588/ijtld.20.0014

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDM
Sub department:
Tropical Medicine
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-7951-0745
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Publisher:
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Publisher's website
Journal:
International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Journal website
Volume:
24
Issue:
10
Pages:
1009-1015
Publication date:
2020-10-01
Acceptance date:
2020-03-15
DOI:
EISSN:
1815-7920
ISSN:
1027-3719
Pmid:
33126932
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1141281
Local pid:
pubs:1141281
Deposit date:
2021-07-09

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