Rate of Tuberculosis among Healthcare providers of Gynecology and Obstetrics Departments of a District Level Hospital
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https://doi.org/10.1996/pjcm.v28i4.794Keywords:
Tuberculosis, Gynecology, Obstetric, Zanana Hospital, Dera Ismail KhanAbstract
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) can infect individuals of all ages and genders, irrespective of their occupation or social status. Various studies have reported different TB infection rates in different populations and departments. However, to date, no such study has been conducted to determine the prevalence of TB among healthcare providers in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department.Objectives: To find out the prevalence of TB among healthcare providers of the Gynecology and Obstetrics department of a district-level hospital in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan.Methodology: This study was conducted in Zanana Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan from May 2021 to April 2022. A total of 300 participants were included in this study. These participants were those patients who attended the two departments of the hospital named, the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Demographic data, including age, gender, occupation, and medical history, were gathered and recorded in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Medical records of the patients were obtained from the hospital's electronic medical records system to retrieve laboratory results, clinical diagnoses, treatments, and patient previous treatment outcomes. For analysis purposes, the data were transferred to STATA 14.Results: It was discovered that health facilitators working in Gynecology and Obstetrician had contracted tuberculosis, with 29.3% (88/300) being affected. Incidences and diagnoses of M. tuberculosis were drastically more common in males than females, with rates of 44.2% and 32.8%, respectively (p=0.034). Those undergoing treatment showed a completion rate of 59%, but adverse effects occurred for 28.7% of those taking a combination of anti-TB medication. Through logistic regression analysis, it was concluded that males were significantly more at risk for TB than females, with an odds ratio of 1.46 and a 95% confidence interval of 1.04-2.04.Conclusion: The incidence, detection, and prevalence of tuberculosis were studied among health workers in both the Department of Gynecology and obstetricians, revealing a need for healthcare providers to share relevant information to reduce the disease burden. Suggestions were made to support protocols and initiatives to tackle the issue.References
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