Mortality among tuberculosis patients in Saudi Arabia (2001–2010)

摘要

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVESTuberculosis (TB) still contributes to deaths in Saudi Arabia, among both Saudis and non-Saudis. Exploring the trend of deaths caused by TB and determinants associated with high fatality rate among TB patients is considered as a part of monitoring and evaluation of the performance of National Tuberculosis Control Program to help planners improve policies and procedures used to achieve the targets of TB control.