Prevalence of Smear-Positive Tuberculosis among Patients Who Visited Saint Paul’s Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Nugussie, Dinna Abera
Mohammed, Getachew Ali
Tefera, Anteneh Tesfaye
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a health problem in both developed and developing countries, including Ethiopia.
Objective.
In this study, the prevalence of smear-positive tuberculosis among presumptive TB cases who visited the hospital was assessed.
Method.
Acid fast bacilli (AFB) test was performed on samples collected from 200 presumptive TB cases.
Data were analyzed using appropriate statistical tools.
Result.
Among 200 presumptive TB cases, 10% (20 individuals) (60% were male and 40% were female) were found to be positive for the AFB.
Of these AFB positive subjects, 11.2% and 6.3% were from urban and rural areas, respectively.
Among 20 AFB positive cases, 45% (9), 45% (9), and 10% (2) were HIV positive, HIV negative, and with HIV status unknown, respectively.
The highest AFB positive cases were found within age group between 25 and 44 years (70%) and followed by age above 40 years (30%).
It was found out that 75% (15), 15% (3), 5% (1), and 5% (1) were unemployed, government employed, student, and nongovernment employed, accordingly.
Conclusion.
This study indicated higher level of AFB positive cases within age groups of 25–44 and 65–74 years and also exhibited higher prevalence of TB cases from urban areas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nugussie, Dinna Abera& Mohammed, Getachew Ali& Tefera, Anteneh Tesfaye. 2017. Prevalence of Smear-Positive Tuberculosis among Patients Who Visited Saint Paul’s Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138045
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nugussie, Dinna Abera…[et al.]. Prevalence of Smear-Positive Tuberculosis among Patients Who Visited Saint Paul’s Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138045
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nugussie, Dinna Abera& Mohammed, Getachew Ali& Tefera, Anteneh Tesfaye. Prevalence of Smear-Positive Tuberculosis among Patients Who Visited Saint Paul’s Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1138045
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1138045