Distribution of T. B. among women and pediatric age group attending T. B. center in Kirkuk Province
Joint Authors
Qadir, Muhammad Abd al-Aziz
Tahir, Suhaylah Shams al-Din
Mawlud, Sharmin Mindan
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 49, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2007), pp.17-21, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2007-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Bakground : A prospective study was designed to find out the prevalence of different types of T.B.
among women and children.
Methods : A total of 390 patients aged from less than one year up to more than 65 years who attended T.
B.
center in Kirkuk city from beginning to end of 2005, were included in the study.
A detail clinical and laboratory examination were carried out to confirm the diagnosis.
Results : The rate of infection in females (46.15 %) was lower than males (53.
84 %).
In pediatric age groups, the highest rate was among the age 12-14 (2.
05 %) and the lowest was among > 1-2 years and 9-11 years (0.
76 %).
Inactive pulmonary T.
B.
was highest among the pediatric age group.
Conclusion: It is concluded that the rate of T.
B.
was high in both females and pediatric age group in Kirkuk province.
Inactive T.
B.
was highest among pediatric age group from 12-14 years.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tahir, Suhaylah Shams al-Din& Qadir, Muhammad Abd al-Aziz& Mawlud, Sharmin Mindan. 2007. Distribution of T. B. among women and pediatric age group attending T. B. center in Kirkuk Province. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 49, no. 1, pp.17-21.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tahir, Suhaylah Shams al-Din…[et al.]. Distribution of T. B. among women and pediatric age group attending T. B. center in Kirkuk Province. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 49, no. 1 (2007), pp.17-21.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tahir, Suhaylah Shams al-Din& Qadir, Muhammad Abd al-Aziz& Mawlud, Sharmin Mindan. Distribution of T. B. among women and pediatric age group attending T. B. center in Kirkuk Province. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2007. Vol. 49, no. 1, pp.17-21.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 21
Record ID
BIM-340940
