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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Prevalence of Smear-Positive, Rifampicin-Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Related Factors Among Residents with Cough in Northern Ethiopian Refugee Health Facilities

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Pages 1135-1145 | Received 27 Dec 2023, Accepted 13 Mar 2024, Published online: 20 Mar 2024

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