... Lainez et al. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms in Afghanistan568 ª 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltdprobability of receiving a diagnosis, indicating that priorcare-seeking did not increase clinical ... preva-lence among participants having acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear, and accuracy of health facility AFB microscopy.The information obtained will inform provider trainingefforts in pulmonary ... practical training andcontinuing education in pulmonary disease diagnosis for clinical health workers.keywords Afghanistan, tuberculosis, respiratory symptoms, cough, sputum smear accuracyIntroductionGlobally,...