Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis amongst thebaigas A primitive tribe of Madhya Pradesh, Central India.
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2010-04
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Background: A community-based cross-sectional tuberculosis (TB) disease prevalence survey was undertaken amongst the
Baiga primitive tribal community of Baiga Chak in central India.
Material and Methods: A population of 2,359 was covered under the study. Sputum samples were collected from chest
symptomatics and examined for smear microscopy and culture.
Results: Overall prevalence of PTB was 146 (95% C.I: 0 - 318) per 100,000 population.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that TB is not a major public health problem amongst this tribal group. However, there is
still the need to maintain and further strengthen TB control measures on a sustained and long term basis in the area.
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Tribal, Baiga, Central India
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Yadav R, Rao V G, Bhat J, Gopi P G, Selvakumar N, Wares D F. Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis amongst thebaigas A primitive tribe of Madhya Pradesh, Central India. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2010 Apr; 57(2): 114-116.