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  "abstract": "BackgroundTuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge, particularly among displaced populations. These environments foster TB transmission due to overcrowding, poor living conditions, and inadequate healthcare access\n\nObjectivesTo compare the proportion of tuberculosis (TB) cases detected through screening among displaced populations residing in internally displaced persons (IDP) and refugee settings with that among the general population in Benue State, Nigeria.\n\nDesignQuantitative observational study comparing TB screening and diagnostic findings across displaced and general populations.\n\nSettingIDP camps, refugee settings and general-community screening locations in Benue State, Nigeria.\n\nParticipantsA total of 1,938 individuals were screened: 1,143 in displaced settings and 795 in the general population. Participants were assessed for presumptive TB and underwent the applicable diagnostic evaluation.\n\nPrimary and secondary outcome measuresThe primary outcome was the proportion of screened individuals diagnosed with TB in displaced settings compared with the general population. Secondary outcomes were the numbers of presumptive TB cases and TB diagnoses classified as bacteriologically confirmed.\n\nResultsAmong the 1,143 individuals screened in displaced settings, 128 presumptive TB cases were identified, with 46 confirmed cases (26 bacteriologically and 20 clinically). In contrast, only 3 TB cases (2 bacteriologically and 1 clinically) were detected among 795 individuals in the general population. The TB prevalence rate in displaced populations was 4.0%, significantly higher than the 0.4% observed in the general population.\n\nConclusionsThe study confirms a heightened TB burden in displaced communities, emphasizing the need for enhanced screening, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.",
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  "doi": "10.64898/2026.10.20.26365996",
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  "title": "Examining the Influence of Displaced Populations on Tuberculosis Transmission: A Benue State Case Study",
  "title_text": "Examining the Influence of Displaced Populations on Tuberculosis Transmission: A Benue State Case Study",
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