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
Artigo
em Inglês
| 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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Assunto principal:
Meio Social
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Tailândia
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Tuberculose
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Humanos
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Recém-Nascido
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Teste Tuberculínico
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Aglomeração
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Características da Família
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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