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Table 1 Distribution of sputum samples collected

From: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex drug resistance pattern and identification of species causing tuberculosis in the West and Centre regions of Cameroon

Region

Sites

Number of clinically

suspected cases

Number of positive

sputum smears

Centre

Jamot Hospital

75

39 (52%)

 

District Hospital of Mbalmayo

125

27 (21.60%)

 

Catholic health Centre of Mvolyé

113

9 (7.96%)

Subtotal

313

75 (23.96%)

West

District Hospital of Djeleng

130

35 (26.92%)

 

Regional Hospital of Bafoussam

209

22 (10.52%)

 

District Hospital of Baleng

104

22 (21.15%)

Subtotal

443

79 (17.83%)

Total

756

154 (20.37%)