Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis among Adults in a Rural Sub-District of South India

Vineet K Chadha, Prahlad Kumar, Sharada M Anjinappa, Sanjay Singh, Somashekar Narasimhaiah, Malathi V Joshi, Joydev Gupta, Lakshminarayana, Jitendra Ramchandra, Magesh Velu, Suganthi Papkianathan, Suseendra Babu and Hemalatha Krishna

PLOS ONE, 2012, vol. 7, issue 8, 1-7

Abstract: Background: We conducted a survey to estimate point prevalence of bacteriologically positive pulmonary TB (PTB) in a rural area in South India, implementing TB program DOTS strategy since 2002. Methods: Survey was conducted among persons ≥15 years of age in fifteen clusters selected by simple random sampling; each consisting of 5–12 villages. Persons having symptoms suggestive of PTB or history of anti-TB treatment (ATT) were eligible for sputum examination by smear microscopy for Acid Fast Bacilli and culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis; two sputum samples were collected from each eligible person. Results: Of 71,874 residents ≥15 years of age, 63,362 (88.2%) were screened for symptoms and ATT. Of them, 5120 (8.1%) - 4681 (7.4%) with symptoms and an additional 439 (0.7%) with ATT were eligible for sputum examination. Spot specimen were collected from 4850 (94.7%) and early morning sputum specimens from 4719 (92.2%). Using symptom screening alone, prevalence of smear, culture and bacteriologically positive PTB in persons ≥15 years of age was 83 (CI: 57–109), 152 (CI: 108–197) and 196 (CI :145–246) per 100,000 population respectively. Prevalence corrected for non-screening by X-ray was 108 (CI: 82–134), 198 (CI: 153–243) and 254 (CI: 204–301) respectively. Conclusion: Observed prevalence suggests further strengthening of TB control program.

Date: 2012
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