Selected risk factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis among Saharia tribe of Madhya Pradesh, central India

Rao, V G and Gopi, P G and Bhat, J and Yadav, R and Selvakumar, N and Wares, D F (2012) Selected risk factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis among Saharia tribe of Madhya Pradesh, central India. European Journal of Public Health, 22 (2). pp. 271-273. ISSN Print: 1101-1262 | Electronic: 1464-360X

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Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem among the Saharia, a marginalized tribal group in Madhya Pradesh state, central India. However, there is no information on the risk factors associated with the development of TB disease in this community. A cross-sectional TB prevalence survey was conducted among the Saharia residing in Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh. Information on tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption was collected from all the individuals. Persons aged �45 years, males, smokers and alcohol consumers had higher risks of developing TB disease. There is an urgent need to develop and implement culturally appropriate awareness raising activities to target smoking and alcohol consumption to support the efforts to control TB in this community.

Affiliation:	ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis
Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Risk factors, pulmonary tuberculosis, Saharia tribe, Madhya Pradesh, central India
Subjects:	Tuberculosis > Epidemiological Research
Divisions:	Basic Science Research > Bacteriology
Depositing User:	Dr. Rathinasabapati R
Date Deposited:	01 Sep 2022 09:06
Last Modified:	01 Sep 2022 09:06
URI:	http://eprints.nirt.res.in/id/eprint/1147

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