Multidrug resistant tuberculosis: prevalence and risk factors in districts of metema and west armachiho Northwest Ethiopia

摘要

BackgroundMulti drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is an emerging challenge for TB control programs globally. According to World health organization, 2012 report Ethiopia stands 15^th out of the 27 high priority countries in the world and 3^rd in Africa. Updated knowledge of the magnitude of MDR-TB is so substantial to allocate resources, and to address prevention and control measures. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of MDR-TB and associated risk factors in West Armachiho and Metema districts of North Gondar.