Hierarchical true prevalence, risk factors and clinical symptoms of tuberculosis among suspects in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The study was aimed to estimate the true prevalence of human tuberculosis (TB); identify risk factors and clinical symptoms of TB; and detect rifampicin (RIF) sensitivity in three study areas of Bangladesh.

Methods

The cross-sectional study was conducted in three Bangladesh districts during 2018. Potential risk factors, clinical symptoms, and comorbidities were collected from 684 TB suspects. Sputum specimens were examined by LED microscopy. TB hierarchical true prevalence, risk factors and clinical symptoms were estimated and identified using a Bayesian analysis framework. Rifampicin sensitivity of M. tuberculosis (MTB) was detected by GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay.

Results

The median TB true prevalence was 14.2% (3.8; 34.5). Although overall clustering of preva

SUBMITTER: Khan MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9275716 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature