A K Kapoor1, Vijit Deepani2, Meenal Dhall3, Satwanti Kapoor4. 1. Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India. Electronic address: anupkapoor46@rediffmail.com. 2. UGC-NET JRF, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India. 4. Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Socio-economic and health-related factors have a significant impact on tuberculosis (TB) incidence among population residing in resource-scare settings. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pattern of socio-economic and health-related factors among TB patients and control in Delhi, India. METHODS: The present cross-sectional study was performed among 893 TB patients (or cases) and 333 healthy disease-free controls. The data for the present study was obtained from several district TB centres in north, west and south Delhi. The collected data was edited, coded and statistical analysed with the help of SPSS 20.0 version. RESULTS: Illiteracy and primary education were significant risk factors being associated with a TB. Rented housing condition had an odds ratio (OR) of 1.4 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.09-1.89) compared to owned housing condition. 3-5 individuals per room were 3 times more likely to be associated with a case of TB (95% CI: 2.49-4.41). Migrant individuals were 13 times more likely to be associated with a case of TB (95% CI: 8.77-19.78) in comparison to settled population. Daily consumption of non-vegetarian food also significantly contributed to case of TB with an OR of 3.4 (95% CI: 2.51-4.72). Loss of appetite and family TB served as significant health-related factors associated with TB risk. CONCLUSION: Lower educational status, rented household, individuals per room (as a measure of overcrowding) and migratory status served as prominent risk factors for TB disease. Preference and frequency of non-vegetarian food being consumed, night sweating, weight loss, loss of appetite, earlier TB and family TB were principle health-related risk factors associated with TB disease.
BACKGROUND: Socio-economic and health-related factors have a significant impact on tuberculosis (TB) incidence among population residing in resource-scare settings. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the pattern of socio-economic and health-related factors among TB patients and control in Delhi, India. METHODS: The present cross-sectional study was performed among 893 TB patients (or cases) and 333 healthy disease-free controls. The data for the present study was obtained from several district TB centres in north, west and south Delhi. The collected data was edited, coded and statistical analysed with the help of SPSS 20.0 version. RESULTS: Illiteracy and primary education were significant risk factors being associated with a TB. Rented housing condition had an odds ratio (OR) of 1.4 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.09-1.89) compared to owned housing condition. 3-5 individuals per room were 3 times more likely to be associated with a case of TB (95% CI: 2.49-4.41). Migrant individuals were 13 times more likely to be associated with a case of TB (95% CI: 8.77-19.78) in comparison to settled population. Daily consumption of non-vegetarian food also significantly contributed to case of TB with an OR of 3.4 (95% CI: 2.51-4.72). Loss of appetite and family TB served as significant health-related factors associated with TB risk. CONCLUSION: Lower educational status, rented household, individuals per room (as a measure of overcrowding) and migratory status served as prominent risk factors for TB disease. Preference and frequency of non-vegetarian food being consumed, night sweating, weight loss, loss of appetite, earlier TB and family TB were principle health-related risk factors associated with TB disease.
Authors: A Jiamsakul; M-P Lee; K V Nguyen; T P Merati; D D Cuong; R Ditangco; E Yunihastuti; S Ponnampalavanar; F Zhang; S Kiertiburanakul; A Avihingasanon; O T Ng; B L H Sim; W-W Wong; J Ross; M Law Journal: Int J Tuberc Lung Dis Date: 2018-02-01 Impact factor: 2.373
Authors: Luciana Moura Mendes de Lima; Laísa Ribeiro de Sá; Ana Flávia Uzeda Dos Santos Macambira; Jordana de Almeida Nogueira; Rodrigo Pinheiro de Toledo Vianna; Ronei Marcos de Moraes Journal: Int J Health Geogr Date: 2019-11-09 Impact factor: 3.918