SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN MDR AND XDR TUBERCULOSIS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 10
Abstract
BACKGROUND Socioeconomic conditions can lead to the emergence of drug resistant tuberculosis. Aim of this study was to measure socioeconomic conditions in MDR and XDR tuberculosis. MATERIALS & METHODS This is a descriptive study. 26 patients who were diagnosed with drug resistance were enrolled and subjected to a questionnaire which was later assessed. Most of the patients belonged to the lower socioeconomic status. We studied the living conditions, educational status, area of residence, cross ventilation, exposure to tuberculosis in friends and family, past history of tuberculosis treatment. RESULTS 76% of the patients belonged to the younger age group. 46% of the patients lived in overcrowded conditions, and poorly cross ventilated homes. 69% of the patients had past history of tuberculosis and 63% of primary MDR/XDR patients had history of contact to patients suffering from tuberculosis. CONCLUSION Unless living conditions that can spread tuberculosis are tackled, the scourge of tuberculosis cannot be eliminated in our country.
Authors and Affiliations
Bhumika Madhav, Jayalakshmi T. K, Aparnaiyer Aparnaiyer
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