To Study Socio- Demographic Variables and Prevalence of MDR- TB In District Jalandhar
Journal Title: Harsukh Educational Charitable Society International Journal of Community Health and Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background- Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s most deadly but reassuringly curable infectious Abstract diseases if properly treated. The problem is further exacerbated by the growing number of cases of multidrug- resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB), drug-resistant forms of the diseases which continue to surge around the world Aims And Objectives- Study was conducted with an objective to determine Socio-demographic factors responsible for emergence of MDR- tuberculosis and prevalence of MDR - tuberculosis in Jalandhar. Materials and Methods - It was a cross - sectional study conducted for six months among MDR suspects who attended DTC (District Tuberculosis Centre) .Self designed semi structured questionnaire were utilized to collect relevant information on socio demographic variables like age, gender , marital status , socio economic status , type of family was obtained. Results - Majority of the study participants (45%) were between age group of 30-40. MDR TB was significantly (p=0.004) associated with socio- economic status as majority (27.03%) who were diagnosed as MDR belonged to Class III. Also there was significant association(p=0.003) with addictions like smoking, alcoholism and tobacco chewing as 20% of the study subjects who were smokers suffered from MDR. Conclusion- MDR - TB is on rise and requires sensitive diagnostic techniques and effective treatment for it's management.
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Yash Mitra, Harshdeep Joshi
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