Journal of
Infectious Diseases and Immunity

  • Abbreviation: J. Infect. Dis. Immun.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2375
  • DOI: 10.5897/JIDI
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 94

Full Length Research Paper

Knowledge and attitudes towards tuberculosis (TB) prevention among people living with HIV in Lagos, Nigeria

Abu Ebere C.
  • Abu Ebere C.
  • Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, College of Health Sciences, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Ogbudebe Chidubem
  • Ogbudebe Chidubem
  • KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Adepoju Victor
  • Adepoju Victor
  • Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (Jhpiego), Abuja, Nigeria.
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Olanrewaju Olakunle
  • Olanrewaju Olakunle
  • Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, College of Health Sciences, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 18 October 2022
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2023
  •  Published: 30 April 2023

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