Prevalence and risk factors of latent tuberculosis infection in adolescent in Islamic boarding schools

• Main Authors: Rizaldo Bagoes Dinatha, -, Retno Asih Setyoningrum, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English; English; English
• Published: Universidad Tecnica de Manabi 2022
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/120285/1/Karil%2012.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120285/2/Artikel%2012.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120285/3/Bukti%20Etik%2012.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120285/4/Bukti%20Korespondensi%2012.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120285/5/Similarity%2012.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120285/; https://sciencescholar.us/journal/index.php/ijhs/article/view/12597; https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS9.12597
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Latent tuberculosis infection (LTI) is an obstacle in eradicating pulmonary tuberculosis. 5-10% people with LTI will develop into active tuberculosis (TB) in the first 5 years after the first TB infection. Islamic boarding schools are a highly potential area in increasing LTI incidents in adolescent...