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Objectives
This study aimed to identify the aetiological spectrum, seasonal distribution and antimicrobial resistance patterns of diarrhoeal diseases in Bhutan.
Study design and setting
The study used a cross-sectional, retrospective analysis of secondary data gathered through a passive, hospital-based sentinel surveillance for diarrhoeal disease...
Background:
Bhutan plans to end TB by 2030 in line with the WHO End TB by 2030 goal. In 2016 National tuberculosis reference laboratory (NTRL) has performed Line probe assay (LPA) on 506 TB isolates, a huge jump from 326 cases in 2015.
Objectives: This review is aimed to understand the common mutations seen in the MDR isolates depicted by the line...
Background
The rise in multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases indicates that it is being transmitted as a primary infection in the general population and has been linked to the health care environment. Studies in resource-limited countries have shown that even simple control measures to prevent TB (tuberculosis) infection appear to be ina...
Soil Transmitted Helminth (STH) infections affect over 1.5 billion people worldwide. Although prevalent in all age groups, school aged children are a high-risk groups for STH infections. In Bhutan, epidemiological data on STH were collected from western Bhutan in 2003, which found a prevalence of 16.5%. However, little evidence is available on the...
Background:
An outbreak investigation was carried out to determine the cause and confirm the source of food poisoning in Deptsang village for implementing prevention and control measures.
Methods:
We conducted a retrospective cohort study for the outbreak investigation. Stool specimens were collected from cases to perform culture and antibiogram...
Background: A cluster of suspected shigellosis was reported from health center in Pemagatshel district to Royal Center for Disease Control on 14th May 2012. The investigation was done to determine the cause and risk factor for the outbreak so that appropriate control and prevention measures can be implemented.
Methods: A descriptive study was used...
