Evidence map›Paper›PMID 39748803›Full record

ArticleJAC-antimicrobial resistance2025

Prevalence and factors associated with TB among presumptive TB patients in war-affected areas of North Wollo, Ethiopia.

Zelalem Asmare, Abebe Assefa, Amanuel Belay, Ayehu Mulie, Dawit Aschil, Yalewayker Gashaw

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in JAC-antimicrobial resistance, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Article
  3. Article
  4. Article
  5. Prevalence ofIJID regions · 2026
    Article
  6. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Zelalem AsmareDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8076-0179
Abebe AssefaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Amanuel BelayDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Ayehu MulieDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Dawit AschilDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Yalewayker GashawDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: TB is a leading infectious disease globally, with war and displacement significantly increasing its burden. In Ethiopia, ongoing conflict and displacement have worsened health conditions, yet data on TB prevalence and resistance remain scarce. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of TB, rifampicin-resistant TB (RR-TB), and associated factors among presumptive TB patients in hospitals during the ongoing crisis. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 273 presumptive TB participants, recruited via convenience sampling. Data on socio-demographic and behavioural factors were collected through interviews using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Sputum samples were examined using the Xpert MTB/RIF molecular assay. Binary logistic regression was used to analyse the association between independent variables and TB. Variables with a Results: Among the 273 study participants, 47 were confirmed to have Conclusions: Our study revealed a troubling prevalence of RR-TB, underscoring the adverse effects of war and displacement on healthcare services. Significant associations with predictors like HIV infection and close contact with TB-infected individuals necessitate targeted interventions.

Identifiers

PMID39748803
PMCPMC11694660

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY-NC
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.