Socio-Demographic Pattern of Patients Suffering from Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Abstract

Original Research Article Objective: In this study our main goal is to evaluate the demographic pattern of patients suffering from extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Method: This cross-sectional descriptive type study was carried out at Medicine departments of Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka from 19 th December 2016 to 18 th June 2017. A total 100 patients were included in the study where detailed history was taken then thorough clinical examinations. Results: More than fifty percent (56.0%) of the patients were in the age group 20-40 years and 30.0% of the patients were in age group 20 and below while only 14.0% of the patients were in the age group above 40 years. Also, male and female ratio of the patients was almost equal. Majority of the patient's had the history of contact with TB patients. Majority of the patient's had normal chest x-ray findings (60.0%) while 26.0% of the patient's had homogenous opacity in chest xray findings and 2.0% and 4.0% of the patient's had cavity lesion and fibrosis respectively, in chest x-ray findings. Conclusion: Our study concludes that majority of the tuberculosis patients are within the economically productive age group ranged between 20-40 years. Females are the majority of the patients with extra pulmonary tuberculosis. Based on this results TB control programme might usefully target young and female populations for early diagnosis to decrease tuberculosis morbidity and mortality.