High incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in an indigenous Saharia tribe in Madhya Pradesh, central India-A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lack of TB incidence data is an important evidence gap among Saharia-a high TB burden indigenous community in Madhya Pradesh, central India. The present study was undertaken to calculate the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in this tribe.

Objective

To calculate the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among the Saharia tribal population in Madhya Pradesh, central India.

Methods

A prospective cohort study was conducted among the Saharia tribal population (aged 15 years and above) of Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. A total of 9,756 individuals were screened for TB in the baseline TB prevalence survey during 2012-13. All available household members were screened for symptoms suggestive of pulmonary TB (presumptive TB). Two s

SUBMITTER: Bhat J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022087 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature