ABSTRACT
Objective: to understand various predisposing factors for tuberculosis infection that help to prioritize tuberculosis research and intervention among the most vulnerable persons in our population
Methods: it was cross sectional study which was conducted in Lahore .The duration was from December 2013 to May 2015. A total of 129 cases of tuberculosis were included in the study
Results: questionnaire was completed for 129 tuberculosis subjects. 65 patients [51.39%] were male and 64 [49.61%] female, among the total number of subjects, Diabetes was the most common illness among chronic diseases. Smoking was the most common addiction and all smokers were male
Conclusion: there are multiple environmental and host related factors, present in tuberculosis patients in Lahore. A proper understanding of their risk factors will contribute in appropriate disease management