The association between environmental factors and tuberculosis infection among household contacts.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2005 ; 36 Suppl 4(): 221-4
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35043
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the association between environmental factors and tuberculosis infection among household contacts aged less than 15 years in Bangkok, Thailand, between May and December 2003. During the study period, 480 household contacts aged under 15 years were identified. The prevalence of tuberculosis infection among household contacts was 47.08% (95% CI = 42.60-51.56). A generalized estimating equation (GEE) indicated that the risk of positive tuberculin skin testing in household contacst was found to increase with household crowding. Children living in a crowded household were five times more likely to have tuberculosis infection (OR = 5.19, 95% CI = 2.65-8.69). The association between environmental factors and tuberculosis infection assists community tuberculosis staff in understanding the risks for tuberculosis infection in the community and planning appropriate preventive actions based on this risk.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Environnement social
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Thaïlande
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Tuberculose
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Humains
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Nouveau-né
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Test tuberculinique
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Surpeuplement
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Enfant
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Enfant d'âge préscolaire
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Caractéristiques familiales
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude de prévalence
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Étude pronostique
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Recherche qualitative
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Facteurs de risque
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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