Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis amongst thebaigas A primitive tribe of Madhya Pradesh, Central India.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-146849
ABSTRACT
Background:
A community-based cross-sectional tuberculosis (TB) disease prevalence survey was undertaken amongst the Baiga primitive tribal community of Baiga Chak in central India. Material andMethods:
A population of 2,359 was covered under the study. Sputum samples were collected from chest symptomatics and examined for smear microscopy and culture.Results:
Overall prevalence of PTB was 146 (95% C.I 0 - 318) per 100,000 population.Conclusion:
The findings suggest that TB is not a major public health problem amongst this tribal group. However, there is still the need to maintain and further strengthen TB control measures on a sustained and long term basis in the area.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2010
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