Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis amongst the Baigas – A primitive tribe of Madhya Pradesh, Central India

Yadav, R and Rao, V G and Bhat, J and Gopi, P G and Selvakumar, N and Wares, D F (2010) Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis amongst the Baigas – A primitive tribe of Madhya Pradesh, Central India. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 57 (2). pp. 114-116. ISSN Electronic: 0019-5707

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Abstract

Background: A community-based cross-sectional tuberculosis (TB) disease prevalence survey was undertaken amongst the Baiga primitive tribal community of Baiga Chak in central India. Material and Methods: A population of 2,359 was covered under the study. Sputum samples were collected from chest symptomatics and examined for smear microscopy and culture. Results: Overall prevalence of PTB was 146 (95% C.I: 0 - 318) per 100,000 population. Conclusion: The findings suggest that TB is not a major public health problem amongst this tribal group. However, there is still the need to maintain and further strengthen TB control measures on a sustained and long term basis in the area.

Affiliation:	ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis
Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Tribal, Baiga, Central India
Subjects:	Tuberculosis > Epidemiological Research
Divisions:	Epidemiology
Depositing User:	Dr. Rathinasabapati R
Date Deposited:	23 Mar 2022 10:59
Last Modified:	23 Mar 2022 10:59
URI:	http://eprints.nirt.res.in/id/eprint/1042

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