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ArticleThe Indian journal of medical research2017

Investigation of the risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis: A case-control study among

Jyothi Bhat, V G Rao, R K Sharma, M Muniyandi, Rajiv Yadav, M K Bhondley

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Article in The Indian journal of medical research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Jyothi BhatDepartment of Microbiology, National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India.
V G RaoDepartment of Community Medicine, National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India.
R K SharmaDepartment of Social Sciences, National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India.
M MuniyandiDepartment of Social and behavioural research, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai, India.
Rajiv YadavDepartment of Genetics, National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India.
M K BhondleyDepartment of Community Medicine, National Institute for Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India.
Community Medical Center · USCzech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Microbiology · CZNational Institute for Research in Tribal Health · INNational Institute of Research in Tuberculosis · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND &

objectivesPrevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is known to be high in the indigenous tribal community Saharia in Madhya Pradesh, India. The risk factors for PTB are not well known among them. This study was done to determine various risk factors associated with PTB in the indigenous community Saharia.

methodsA prevalence survey was conducted among Saharias of Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. The population surveyed was 12,123 which was the source of cases and controls for the present study. All the bacillary-positive cases and controls in the ratio of 1:5 were included in the survey. Data were collected by the trained health workers from the patients and controls using a semi-structured pre-coded and pre-tested questionnaire which included data on risk factors including demographic factors, host-related factors and household factors. The individuals were also screened for diabetes mellitus and HIV.

resultsMalnutrition and history of asthma were associated with an increased risk of PTB. More than 56 per cent cases were attributed to malnutrition and 12 per cent attributed to asthma. Low family income, alcohol consumption and smoking were the other contributors. The risk was higher in males as compared to females. INTERPRETATION &

conclusionsThe study emphasized that the main contributors were social factors. Nutrition supplementation, especially in tuberculosis (TB) patients and integrated approach to improve their living conditions are needed to control TB in this community.

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Alcohol DrinkingAsthmaDiabetes ComplicationsFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansIndiaMaleMalnutritionPopulation GroupsRisk FactorsSmokingSputumTuberculosis, Pulmonary

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