Epidemiological study on tuberculosis patients in Ahvaz East Center during 2009- 2013

Abstract

To study TB incidence trend and its epidemiological aspects in recent years in Ahvaz East Center. As national and international Emphasis for detecting Smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis and eliminate the disease rate and global target internationally to eliminate TB by 2050 based on 1990 rate. In this cross – sectional descriptive-analytic study the records of all TB patients referred to Health centers and preventive diseases units in East of Ahvaz in 5 years (2009-2013) were evaluated. Data were derived from patients' records and entered to check lists and then analyzed using SPSS 17 software. During the studied years a total of 990 cases were reported by all centers and units under cover of Ahwaz Main East Health Center. Among them 232 cases (23.43%) was external pulmonary TB. Male subjects had a higher incidence of 62% compared to females. The age group between 25 - 45 year, was the most affected group. Smear positive rate varied from 58% to 76%. Cure rate in 5 studied years has not too differentiation, was varied 81% to 87%. The results show most affected TB cases in 5 studied years were pulmonary (73-84.5%), this obey the national pattern of the disease. Smear positive rate that varied from 58% to 76% was more than the national rate (53%). Morbidity in centers and units under cover of Ahwaz Main East Health Center was younger age pattern in compare to whole country rate. Incidence rate of TB was higher than national rate.