| Title | Natural ventilation reduces high TB transmission risk in traditional homes in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Lygizos, Melissa, Sheela V. Shenoi, Ralph P. Brooks, Ambika Bhushan, James C. Brust, Daniel Zelterman, Yanhong Deng, Veronika Northrup, Anthony P. Moll, and Gerald H. Friedland |
| Journal | BMC infectious diseases |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 300 |
| Date Published | 2013 Jul 1 |
| ISSN | 1471-2334 |
| Abstract | Transmission of drug susceptible and drug resistant TB occurs in health care facilities, and community and households settings, particularly in highly prevalent TB and HIV areas. There is a paucity of data regarding factors that may affect TB transmission risk in household settings. We evaluated air exchange and the impact of natural ventilation on estimated TB transmission risk in traditional Zulu homes in rural South Africa. |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2334-13-300 |
| Alternate Journal | BMC Infect. Dis. |
