Table 1.
Number of PTB Cases Diagnosed Among People Screened for Cough of Any Duration at Health Facilities, Ethiopia
| Month, Year | People Who Sought Healthcare, n (%) | TB Symptoms Screened, n (%) | Cough Symptom Positive, n (%) | Presumptive TB Cases, n (%) | PTB Cases Diagnosed, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July, 2019 | 14,744 (6.1) | 13,850 (7) | 64 (2) | 39 (2.1) | 12 (3.9) |
| August, 2019 | 15,430 (6.4) | 12,913 (6.6) | 259 (10) | 157 (8.5) | 38 (12.4) |
| September, 2019 | 17,365 (7.2) | 14,147 (7.2) | 243 (9) | 152 (8.2) | 40 (13) |
| October, 2019 | 19,358 (8.0) | 16,969 (8.7) | 275 (10) | 177 (9.5) | 34 (11) |
| November, 2019 | 21,161 (8.8) | 19,001 (9.7) | 210 (8) | 158 (8.5) | 29 (9.4) |
| December, 2019 | 21,846 (9.1) | 18,599 (9.5) | 257 (10) | 169 (9) | 24 (7.8) |
| January, 2020 | 19,831 (8.2) | 14,806 (7.6) | 221 (8) | 140 (7.5) | 12 (3.9) |
| February, 2020 | 23,663 (9.8) | 20,278 (10.4) | 327 (12) | 239 (13) | 38 (12.3) |
| March, 2020 | 12,157 (5) | 10,737 (5.5) | 257 (10) | 195 (10.5) | 16 (5.2) |
| August, 2020 | 5872 (2.4) | 3284 (1.7) | 27 (1) | 23 (1.2) | 6 (2) |
| September, 2020 | 13,903 (5.8) | 7668 (3.9) | 58 (2) | 57 (3.1) | 11 (3) |
| October, 2020 | 15,644 (6.5) | 10,998 (5.6) | 80 (3) | 67 (3.6) | 10 (3.2) |
| November, 2020 | 19,585 (8.1) | 15,207 (7.8) | 204 (8) | 158 (8.5) | 25 (8) |
| December, 2020 | 20,493 (8.5) | 17,256 (8.8) | 165 (6) | 122 (6.6) | 14 (4.5) |
| Total | 241,052 (100) | 195,713 (100) | 2647 (100) | 1853 (100) | 309 (100) |
Abbreviation: PTB, pulmonary tuberculosis.