Arrack shops as probable hot spots of tuberculosis transmission in urban Puducherry, South India: An exploratory study

Sara Singh, Mahalakshmy Thulasingam, D. Giriyappa, James T. Devasia, S. Sarkar
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Background: Alcohol use is common among male tuberculosis (TB) patients of Puducherry, particularly from lower socioeconomic strata who consume liquor from local arrack shops. These shops could be hot spots for the transmission of infection. Hence, this study aimed to explore whether arrack shops could be probable hot spots for the transmission of infection. Materials and Methods: An exploratory, descriptive study was conducted at three primary health-care centers in Puducherry, among male pulmonary TB patients using a pretested semistructured questionnaire. Home visits and visit to the arrack shop were made to assess for factors conducive to the transmission of TB. Results: Most of the patients belonged to lower socioeconomic status and consumed alcohol, mostly from arrack shops. The arrack shops had poor sanitation, were overcrowded, and multiple persons with TB visited the shop. Many had the behavior of spending more than an hour at the arrack shops. Conclusion: There is a possibility of TB transmission of at the arrack shops. Active case finding in the arrack shop may be beneficial.
Arrack商店可能是南印度普杜切里城市结核病传播的热点:一项探索性研究
背景:酒精使用在普杜切里的男性结核病(TB)患者中很常见,特别是来自较低的社会经济阶层,他们从当地的烧酒店消费白酒。这些商店可能是传染病传播的热点。因此,本研究旨在探讨烧烤店是否可能是感染传播的热点。材料和方法:在普杜切里的三个初级卫生保健中心进行了一项探索性描述性研究,使用预测试的半结构化问卷调查男性肺结核患者。进行家访和走访店铺,以评估有利于结核病传播的因素。结果:大多数患者属于社会经济地位较低的人群,主要来自烧酒店。烧烤店卫生条件差,过于拥挤,并且有多名结核病患者光顾商店。许多人在商店里呆了一个多小时。结论:货架店存在结核传播的可能性。在货架店主动寻找病例可能是有益的。
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