2005
DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyi100
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Investigation of the risk factors for tuberculosis: a case–control study in three countries in West Africa

Abstract: Background Host-related and environment-related factors have been shown to play a role in the development of tuberculosis (TB), but few studies were carried out to identify their respective roles in resource-poor countries.

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“…Lack of public awareness about the disease is considered to increase the risk of acquiring and spreading it (Lienhardt, 2001;Lienhardt et al, 2005). Lack of knowledge on disease transmission, clinical signs, and proper animal husbandry, as well as pastoralists' eating behaviour, not only expose animal and human populations to increased risk of contracting bTB, but also affects the control strategies Mfinanga et al, 2003;Onoja et al, 2010).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lack of public awareness about the disease is considered to increase the risk of acquiring and spreading it (Lienhardt, 2001;Lienhardt et al, 2005). Lack of knowledge on disease transmission, clinical signs, and proper animal husbandry, as well as pastoralists' eating behaviour, not only expose animal and human populations to increased risk of contracting bTB, but also affects the control strategies Mfinanga et al, 2003;Onoja et al, 2010).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Another indicator of the economy is the unemployment rate, which has been estimated at approximately 10% [18][19][20]. However Sookram reported that 27.3% of the population was living below the poverty line [21].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To be infected with the tubercle bacillus a person must be exposed to an infectious case of TB. This follows several factors that increase the risk for infection [2].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Following exposure to the bacillus the risk of infection is related to the extent of contact and the following determines the risk following exposure; Bacillary load of infectious cases (smear positivity), extent of contact with infectious cases (Proximity to infectious case, length of contact with infectious case), contact environment (Air clearance (ventilation)-affects dispersion of bacilli, sunlight [2] A study done on patient's knowledge, attitude and practice regarding TB in Uganda established that 79.9% of repondents recognized that inhaled droplets through coughing and sneezing was the common source of TB infection [3].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%