Burden of active pulmonary tuberculosis among patients with diabetes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We aimed to determine the prevalence, associated factors and describe the chest radiographic findings for active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) attending a diabetic clinic in Tanzania.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

A diabetic clinic at Temeke Regional Referral Hospital in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Participants

Patients with diabetes.

Main outcome measures

The prevalence and factors associated with active TB in patients with DM.

Results

Among 623 patients with DM screened, 11 (1.8%); 95% CI 0.9 to 3.1, had active TB of which 6 (54.5%) were GeneXpert positive and 5 (45.5%) were diagnosed based on clinical symptoms and suggestive chest radiographs. The risk of active TB was lower in patients a

SUBMITTER: Makuka GJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9693890 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature