Tuberculosis in North-East India: patient profile and treatment outcome of patient attending RNTCP

Authors

  • T. Kayia Priscilla Kayina Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India
  • M. Shyami Tarao Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India
  • Polly Nula Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20192814

Keywords:

TB, North-East, Treatment outcomes, HIV-TB

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis is a disease of global concern. India with its high burden of Tuberculosis, HIV and HIV-TB co-infection, this disease continue to have tremendous impact on its denizens especially the north-eastern states of the country because of its problem of HIV. It is imperative to understand every aspects of the disease for effective prevention and control.

Methods: A retrospective record study of tuberculosis units was conducted.

Results: The proportion of males was more as compared to females, with more cases seen with increasing age. Pulmonary TB was seen more among males, whereas extra-pulmonary TB was seen more among females. Favorable treatment outcome was seen in 84.7% of the population. HIV-TB Co-infection was seen 6.5% of the patients, with 46.3% having extra-pulmonary TB. Favorable treatment outcome was seen among them too.

Conclusions: More common in males, showing increasing number of patients in older age group with favourable outcomes on treatment in all categories including HIV-TB co-infection patients.

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2019-06-28

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Kayina, T. K. P., Tarao, M. S., & Nula, P. (2019). Tuberculosis in North-East India: patient profile and treatment outcome of patient attending RNTCP. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 6(7), 2856–2860. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20192814

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