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Tuberculosis
Research reports from D. Vukovic and co-authors provide new insights into tuberculosis
October 28th, 2008
"This study was conducted in Serbia, including Vojvodina and central Serbia, but excluding Kosovo. We aimed to assess the level of knowledge and misconceptions about tuberculosis (TB) in the general population in Serbia," scientists in Serbia report. "A total of 1,129 inhabitants aged at least 15 years old were interviewed. A combination of telephone and field surveys was used. More than 20% of respondents correctly understood the modes of transmission of TB. However, more than a quarter (28.5%) of respondents had some misconceptions about the possible modes of transmission. Analysis showed that the only significant predictors of a correct understanding of the modes of...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-28)
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