Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Prevalence and Awareness in Ward No.8 and 9 of Janakpur, Dhanusha

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dc.contributor.authorTiwary, Pankaj Kumar
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-28T09:08:23Z
dc.date.available2022-01-28T09:08:23Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractTuberculosis remains a major global public health problemparticularly in developing and underdeveloped countries. In case of Nepalalso, it is one of the major health problems. A study was conducted in 250peoples of ward 8 and 9 of Janakpur Municipality. Study work wascarried out in Janakpur Municipality of Dhanusha district during May andJune 2006. A total of 250 sputum samples were randomly collected bydirect home visit from suspected persons and the samples were examinedby Ziehl-Neelsen (Z-N) staining method. Out of 250 samples, a total of 9(3.6%) AFB positive cases were detected. Out of total AFB positive cases66.66% were males and 33.33% females but the sex wise difference inthe prevalence of tuberculosis was not found to be statistically significant.High incidence of disease prevailed among productive age group (20-40years) but difference with their age-group was not found to be statisticallysignificant. In the study area, 84% respondents knew about TB disease.Smoking is the predisposing factor of tuberculosis where 56%respondents were current smokers and smoked between 10 to 20cigarettes/day.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/7789
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Zoologyen_US
dc.subjectPulmonary Tuberculosisen_US
dc.subjectZoonotic Diseaseen_US
dc.titlePulmonary Tuberculosis: Prevalence and Awareness in Ward No.8 and 9 of Janakpur, Dhanushaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
local.academic.levelMastersen_US
local.institute.titleCentral Department of Zoologyen_US
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