The re-emergence of tuberculosis among the economically productive age group in Kenya: the case of Mombasa district

Journal of social development in Africa Pub Date : 2004-03-01 DOI:10.4314/JSDA.V18I2.23829

J. Kiboss, N. Kibitok

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In this investigation 43 cases of smear positive patients undergoing TB treatment at satellite treatment centres situated within Mombasa municipality were observed and interviewed retrospectively. The span of the study was five months commencing from April 1997. The study was carried out in collaboration with the National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Programme at Port Reitz, Coast General and Ganjoni centres of infectious and contagious diseases in Mombasa district. The data seem to indicate that the highest number (97%) of persons affected by TB come from the economically productive age (15-50 years). The possible cause of recurrence of TB in Mombasa district is lifestyle. The majority of the people with sputum smear positive earn below the poverty line. They live in rented or overcrowded houses with inadequate ventilation, insufficient sanitary and transport facilities and poor health systems. In addition, there is a general lack of awareness of dangers of infection, spread and prevention of TB. Areas warranting closer attention by future research are highlighted in the study. African Journal of Social Work Vol.18(2) 2003: 121-132

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结核病在肯尼亚经济生产年龄组中的重新出现:以蒙巴萨地区为例

在这项调查中，对在蒙巴萨市卫星治疗中心接受结核病治疗的43例涂阳患者进行了回顾性观察和访谈。研究由一九九七年四月开始，为期五个月。这项研究是与赖茨港、海岸综合医院和蒙巴萨区传染病和传染病中心的国家麻风病和结核病方案合作进行的。数据似乎表明，受结核病影响的人数最多(97%)来自经济上具有生产能力的年龄(15-50岁)。蒙巴萨地区结核病复发的可能原因是生活方式。大多数痰涂片阳性的人收入在贫困线以下。他们住在出租或过度拥挤的房屋中，通风不足，卫生和运输设施不足，卫生系统差。此外，人们普遍缺乏对结核病感染、传播和预防危险的认识。在研究中强调了需要进一步关注的领域。社会工作学报，Vol.18(2) 2003: 121-132

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