Uganda National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey 2014-2015
Ministry of Health, Uganda · 2014-2015 (results reviewed September 2016; final report 2017) · last checked 30 October 2026
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Uganda's only national survey that screened the community for TB. It found far more TB than had been estimated, with many cases never reaching health facilities.
Uganda National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey 2014-2015
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| Indicator | Population | Estimate | Source table / page |
|---|---|---|---|
| TB prevalence | Population (see report for age group and case definition) | 253 per 100,000 (95% CI 191-315) | Main results |
Source: WHO Africa and New Vision reports of the survey results; confirm in the report. A national figure may not fit your study population; check the population and period before you use one as p in a sample size calculation.
About this source
Uganda's only national survey that screened the community for TB. It found far more TB than had been estimated, with many cases never reaching health facilities.
- Latest round
- 2014-2015 (results reviewed September 2016; final report 2017)
- Access
- Open (report)
- Last checked
- 30 October 2026
How researchers can use it
- TB burden figures for proposals and grant applications.
- Evidence for case-finding studies, since many cases went undetected.
TB prevalence, care-seeking, undetected cases and HIV among people with TB.
Access the data
- Download the report (link below). The copy is hosted by medbox.org, a health library, not by the Ministry.
Methodological cautions
- The 253 per 100,000 figure comes from reports of the results. Check the age group and case definition in the report before using it.
- The survey is over ten years old; pair it with recent Ministry TB reports where you can.
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