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Theoretical assessment was based on standard questions while practical assessment was based on smear reading of 10 standard slides.
Practical assessment was based on smear reading on a set of 10 stained panel slides that were prepared and graded as per the standard procedure [ 11].
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In most cases, treatment was started based on smear report.
Tuberculosis diagnosis was based on smear or culture positivity.
a based on an Indonesian TB prevalence survey in 2004 [ 7]. b based on smear positive cases detected in Jogjakarta province TB program, assuming that all smear positive and between 10%40%% smear negative TB cases are symptomatic.
In developing countries, TB diagnosis is largely based on smear microscopy of sputum samples.
However, current South African guidelines recommend initiation of tuberculosis treatment based on smear microscopy results [ 11].
Among the TB suspects, 9 (1.8%) were found to have TB based on smear microscopy.
In addition to improving detection using procedures based on smear, alternative techniques should be considered.
The global DOTS strategy advocates that diagnosis is based on smear microscopy and restricts CXR only for the detection of "smear-negative TB cases".
All twenty (20) participants were sputum smear positive, however, they were categorized based on AFB smear grading as 3+ (one or both smears were 3+), 2+ (one or both smears were 2+ or lower), 1+ (one or both smears were 1+ or lower) and SC (one or both smears was scanty "less than 10 AFB per field" or negative).
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