Journal of
Medical Laboratory and Diagnosis

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Lab. Diagn.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2618
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMLD
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 60

Full Length Research Paper

Prevalence of Smear positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) and Associated Factors among PTB Suspects Attending Harar Tuberculosis Control Center, Harar, Ethiopia

Hylemariam Mihiretie
  • Hylemariam Mihiretie
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia, P. O. Box 395, Ethiopia.
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Daniel Getacher
  • Daniel Getacher
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
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Yaregal Araya
  • Yaregal Araya
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
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Diriba Gemechu
  • Diriba Gemechu
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
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Eskedar Taye
  • Eskedar Taye
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
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Berhanu Seyoum
  • Berhanu Seyoum
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 02 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 05 January 2016
  •  Published: 30 June 2018