Table 4 Culture-confirmed TB cases identified among camp and non-camp Syrian refugees in Jordan by timing of the public health strategy, with rates based on population estimates from UNHCR*
Pre-strategy 03/12-06/13 | Strategy development and implementation 07/13-6/14 | |
|---|---|---|
TB cases | 56 | 74 |
No. refugees at period end* | 480,000 | 608,000 |
Months of period | 16 | 12 |
Cases per month | 3.50 | 6.17 |
Cases per month per 100,000 Syrian population | 0.73 | 1.01 |
Cases per 12 months per 100,000 | 8.75 | 12.17 |