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Correctly-diagnosed new tuberculosis patients by type of health facility (n = 233).
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| f | % | f | % | f | % | |
| Smear-positive PTB | 14 | 93.3 | 39 | 97.5 | 53 | 96.4 |
| Smear-negative PTB | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.6 |
| EPTB | 62 | 71.3 | 9 | 60 | 71 | 69.6 |
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| Total | 78 | 51.3 | 48 | 59.3 | 126 | 54.1 |
f, frequency; TB, tuberculosis; PTB, pulmonary TB; EPTB, extra-pulmonary TB.
