Prevalence and Awareness Survey of Tuberculosis in The Suspected Population of Bajaur Agency in Fata, Pakistan : Prevalence and Awareness Survey of Tuberculosis

Mohammad  Jawad; Asif  Bilal; Sheraz  Khan; Muhammad  Rizwan; Muhammad  Arshad

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v4i06.793

Authors

Mohammad Jawad Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
Asif Bilal Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
Sheraz Khan Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
Muhammad Rizwan Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan
Muhammad Arshad Department of Zoology, University of Okara, Okara, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i06.793

Keywords:

Prevalence, Tuberculosis, Bajaur Agency, Fata, Pakistan

Abstract

Tuberculosis is most common infectious disease of the lungs and is a leading cause of Mortality among infectious caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Its infections occurring in about 1% of the population each year. Objective: To trace out the effects of TB in peoples of different ages, areas, and lifestyle and also check the Awareness level of TB in Educated and Married peoples. Methods: A total of 200 Samples were collected from Agency Headquarter hospital Khar Bajaur Agency and were screened out for TB by Microscopic examination, X-rays and Gene Xpert. Results: The Result revealed that out of 200 individuals 68 (34%) were positive, of which 36 (31.03%) were Male and 32(38.09%) were female. Conclusions: TB was higher in female as compared to Male. Prevalence of TB in different age groups was measured. The highest percentage was 39(69.64%) in age group 11-20 years while the lowest was 8(26.66%) in age group of 1-10 years. The major modes of transmission were spitting, coughing, sneezing, talking and singing.

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