Total sputum-smear positive tuberculosis (SS+) tuberculosis (TB) patients in all public–private partnership (PPP) areas and private medical practitioners' (PMP) contribution, 2004–2010
Dhaka | Chittagong | Sylhet | Total | |
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Total SS+ TB cases in the PPP areas | 5199 | 3748 | 2068 | 11 015 |
Total SS+ TB cases referred by PMPs | 1214 | 2028 | 717 | 3959 |
PMPs’ contribution % | 23 | 54 | 35 | 36 |