Revista de informática médica y de salud

Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Associated Factors in Dessie-referral Hospital, Dessie, Ethiopia

Abstract

Enyew Assefa

Background: Tuberculosis is one of the most important public health problems causing significant morbidity and mortality globally. Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis has been increased from time to time and also it is a serious problem in our country. The main objective of this study was to examine risk factors related to pulmonary tuberculosis in Dessie-referral Hospital, Ethiopia.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study design was conducted by review of data from September 01, 2016 to August 31, 2017, GC in Dessie-referral hospital. A total of 126 cases were analysed using binary logistic regression.

Result: Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in Dessie-referral hospital was 67.5% relative to extra pulmonary tuberculosis. The highest number of pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Dessie-referral hospital was seen on the age group of 31-45 and on sex group male. In addition to this most of pulmonary tuberculosis patients were HIV positive and lowest numbers of pulmonary TB patients were worked on health center rather than non-health Center and most of TB was new case and there was small number of relapse. Weight, work place, weight, past pulmonary tuberculosis history and HIV were significantly associated with pulmonary tuberculosis occurrence.

Conclusion: The overall prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in Dessie-referral hospital was high relative to extra pulmonary tuberculosis. The major risk factors associated to this prevalence rate were work place, weight, past history of TB and HIV.