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The objective of this section is to present the best available data on a wide range of health and related indicators.  This should provide health planners and managers with easy access to data from a variety of sources.

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Bacteriological coverage rate

DefinitionThe bacteriological coverage rate reflects the percentage of cases of PTB for which sputum microscopy results were available. As such, it reflects both the availability of laboratory services and compliance with the national TB guidelines which stress the use of sputum microscopy in the diagnosis of PTB.
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Indicator Type: -> Health Status -> Infectious Disease -> Tuberculosis (TB) -> Case finding

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ECFSGPKZNLPMPNCNWWCZA
Bacteriological coverage rate [Definition]
2001 829090547983908390[1] 80
2006 828992797872867795[2] -
EC: Eastern Cape  FS: Free State  GP: Gauteng  KZN: KwaZulu-Natal  LP: Limpopo  MP: Mpumalanga  NC: Northern Cape  NW: North West  WC: Western Cape  ZA: South Africa  

Notes and References

  1. DoH TB: Department of Health (TB section). Pretoria. http://www.doh.gov.za/tb/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/TB/
  2. DoH TB: Department of Health (TB section). Pretoria. http://www.doh.gov.za/tb/
    Local copy: http://www.hst.org.za/indicators/TB/
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