Prevalence of Asymptomatic Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in Charcoal Producers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kaase, Ghana
المؤلفون المشاركون
Adu, Patrick
Senya, Benjamin Kwame
Anim, Nketiah Bernard
Domson, Bright Segu Kobena
المصدر
العدد
المجلد 2018، العدد 2018 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2018)، ص ص. 1-4، 4ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2018-08-02
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
4
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Background.
Charcoal production is a significant economic activity in Ghana.
However, there is scarcity of data on the risk of acquiring Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among charcoal producers in Ghana, even though persistent smoke exposure is a known predisposition factor.
Methods.
This cross-sectional study recruited 40 charcoal producers: 6 males and 34 females.
Two sets of early morning sputum samples were collected from each participant and examined for the presence of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) using fluorescent microscopy.
Structured questionnaires were used to retrieve demographic data from each participant.
Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 and presented as frequencies and proportions.
Categorical variables were compared using Chi-square test.
Significant difference was identified as p<0.05 at 95% confidence interval.
Results.
Overall, 2/40 (5%) of the participants demonstrated AFB in their sputum.
All participants with AFB positive sputum were females and had 6–10 years of experience in charcoal production.
Whereas coughing was the most self-reported symptom by the charcoal producers, none complained of blood in sputum.
Also, only 9/40 (22.5%) had knowledge about the Mycobacterium tuberculosis-infection risk associated with charcoal production.
Moreover, 62.5% (25/40) of participants had no formal education.
Conclusion.
Education on personal protection equipment must be a public health priority in these charcoal producers in Ghana as sawdust and smoke exposure may predispose charcoal producers to acquisition of tuberculosis.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Senya, Benjamin Kwame& Anim, Nketiah Bernard& Domson, Bright Segu Kobena& Adu, Patrick. 2018. Prevalence of Asymptomatic Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in Charcoal Producers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kaase, Ghana. Journal of Pathogens،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Senya, Benjamin Kwame…[et al.]. Prevalence of Asymptomatic Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in Charcoal Producers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kaase, Ghana. Journal of Pathogens No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197530
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Senya, Benjamin Kwame& Anim, Nketiah Bernard& Domson, Bright Segu Kobena& Adu, Patrick. Prevalence of Asymptomatic Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection in Charcoal Producers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kaase, Ghana. Journal of Pathogens. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197530
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1197530
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
أضخم قاعدة بيانات عربية للاستشهادات المرجعية للمجلات العلمية المحكمة الصادرة في العالم العربي
تقوم هذه الخدمة بالتحقق من التشابه أو الانتحال في الأبحاث والمقالات العلمية والأطروحات الجامعية والكتب والأبحاث باللغة العربية، وتحديد درجة التشابه أو أصالة الأعمال البحثية وحماية ملكيتها الفكرية. تعرف اكثر