A study of various factors associated with tubercular meningitis in children at tertiary health care center
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: India has one of the highest burdens of tuberculosis (TB) globally, accounting for around 20% of all new TB cases annually. Aims and Objectives: To study Various factors associated with tubercular meningitis at tertiary health care center. Methodology: This was a cross-sectionals study in the Pediatric patients with Meningitis and diagnosed as the TB meningitis by CSF examination at Tertiary health care center during the one year period i.e. from June 2015 to June 2016. There were total 40 patients were included into the study. Results: The majority of the Patients were in the age group of 1-3 i.e. 37.5% followed by <1 were 22.5%, 3-6 were 17.5%, 6-9 were 12.5%,9-12 were 10% respectively. Majority of the patients were Male i.e. 65% and 35% were Female. The most common associated risk factors were Low SES in 87.5%, Malnutrition in 62.5%, Un-immunized patients were 37.5%, H/o Corticosteroid use were in 27.5%, Diabetes in 22.5%, Rural /Slum dwelling in 17.5%, H/o Migration in 15%, HIV/AIDS were 10%. Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that the majority of the Patients were in the age group of 1-3 i.e. 37.5%.The most common associated factors were Low SES, Malnutrition,Un-immunized patients, H/o Corticosteroid use, Diabetes, Rural /Slum dwelling H/o Migration, HIV/AIDS.
Authors and Affiliations
Hemant Kumar, C Roy, Suraj Nayak, S D Singh, H K Jha, P K Lal, Veena Roy, Sanjeev Kumar
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