Epidemiological profile of tuberculosis in Iraq during 2011–2018

Ali, Zainab; Al-Obaidi, Mohammed J.; Sameer, Fadhaa O.; Mankhi, Ahmed A.; Misha’al, Khawla I.; Jassim, Iftikhar A.; Taqi, Estabraq A.; Ad’hiah, Ali H.

doi:10.1016/j.ijtb.2021.01.003

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“…Despite this practice being well-accepted in low-incidence countries, it is extremely uncommon in high incidence ones since many developing nations focus mostly on the treatment of active PTB cases [9]. The incidence rate of PTB in Iraq ranks 7th out of 15 countries in WHO-Eastern Mediterranean with 42 cases per 100,000 individuals [10]. Iraqi Kurdistan has been using Directly Observed Treatment Short Courses since 2001, but he seems to have not completely eliminated the PTB, and this may be due to the instability in the province [11].…”

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A statistical–retrospective study of pulmonary tuberculosis in Iraqi Kurdistan Governorates

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Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is still a global problem and serious epidemic disease and leads to a high death rate especially in developing countries, partially due to problematic ecological situation. The aim of this study to verifying the numbers and percentages of individuals infected with PTB in Iraqi Kurdistan Governorates 2019. A statistical–retrospective study was carried out to investigate the numbers and percentages of individuals infected with PTB in three provinces in Iraqi Kurdistan; Erbil, Sulaymaniyah and Duhok from the 1st January to 31st December 2019. All essential details of annual data for PTB patients were obtained from the National Center of PTB in Baghdad Governorate, Iraq. A total of 639 cases were recorded in 2019; 295 male (46.1%) and 344 female (53.9%). Erbil Governorate had the highest number of infections with 302 cases (47.2%) followed by Sulaymaniyah and Duhok with 214 (33.5%) and 123 (19.3%) respectively, the most cases were recorded in 2nd quarter with 170 cases (26.6%). The highest frequency of PTB was recorded in age groups 65–80 with 123 cases (19.2%) while the lowest was 5–14 with 20 cases (3.1%). Pulmonary TB remains a threat in Iraqi Kurdistan and about half of cases have been recorded in Erbil Governorate. The highest frequency of PTB was in females than males and the older age groups were the most infected. Therefore, we need more precautionary measures to control this disease.

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A statistical–retrospective study of pulmonary tuberculosis in Iraqi Kurdistan Governorates

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“…Many factors can lead to PTB progress such as smoking, malnutrition, diabetes, poverty and absent of health awareness. 7,8 In 2020, milestone of about more than 30% reduction in the absolute number of PTB deaths between 2015 and 2020. 9 Al-Najaf Governorate is one of the most important holy cities in Iraq, about 180 kilometers south of Baghdad capital of Iraq and its estimated population about 1,500,000 people and it is crowded Governorate as compared with other because of highly percentage of visitors came to it from inside and outside of Iraq over the year.…”

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Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in Al-Najaf governorate, Iraq

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Background: pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is one of the most global dangerous infectious diseases worldwide, particularly in developing countries. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is the most infectious agent that caused PTB transferred by air droplets from one person to other. In the present epidemiological study, we aimed to record the total numbers and percentages of patients infected with PTB caused by Mtb during 12 months in AL-Najaf Governorate, Iraq. Methods: This study has been done in 2019 from January to the end of December in the north and south region of AL-Najaf Governorate, Iraq. Sputum of PTB-patients has been stained by Ziehl–Neelsen to Mtb diagnosis according to World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation. Results: We recorded 174 PTB-patients in AL-Najaf Governorate 2019; 89 male and 85 female; 101 and 73 in the north and south sections respectively. The age group 16-24 was the highest infected. Quarter two recorded the highest numbers of PTB-patients; 33 (60%) in the north section and 22 (40%) in the south section. Conclusion: There was low PTB incidence in AL-Najaf Governorate 2019 but the Youngers were the most susceptible to infection. Infection in the north section was higher than in the south section and there were no high differences between genders. Seasons have no high effect on the number of infections.

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