Prevalence and associated factors of pulmonary tuberculosis among patients with diabetes mellitus at Mbeya zonal Referral Hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©15.09.2022Description: Pages xi; 28; Includes Refferences and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: ABSTRACT:
Background and objectives: Diabetes mellitus is an increasing global epidemic affecting both developed and developing countries. The WHO estimated in 2019 that approximately 422million people live with diabetes mellitus. With increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus
Method: A cross sectional study ws conducted at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital in September 2021. Convenient sampling was used to select participants and data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20.
Results: A total of 385 diabetic patients were included in this study. The overall prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis was 1.6% with factors age above 45 years, history of smocking and poor glycemic control showed significant association with prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Conclusion; Pulmonary tuberculosis among diabetic patients in this study area was a major public health problem.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Status | Barcode | |
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| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD2761 |
ABSTRACT:
Background and objectives: Diabetes mellitus is an increasing global epidemic affecting both developed and developing countries. The WHO estimated in 2019 that approximately 422million people live with diabetes mellitus. With increasing incidence of diabetes mellitus
Method: A cross sectional study ws conducted at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital in September 2021. Convenient sampling was used to select participants and data was collected using structured questionnaires. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20.
Results: A total of 385 diabetic patients were included in this study. The overall prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis was 1.6% with factors age above 45 years, history of smocking and poor glycemic control showed significant association with prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Conclusion; Pulmonary tuberculosis among diabetic patients in this study area was a major public health problem.
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