Patient profile and treatment outcome in a tuberculosis unit in Kolkata, West Bengal

Authors

  • Jadab Chandra Sardar Department of Community Medicine, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal,
  • Prasanta Ray Karmakar Department of Community Medicine, Raiganj Government Medical College & Hospital, Raiganj, West Bengal
  • Subrata Biswas Ex- Medical Officer, Indian Railways, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20200977

Keywords:

Clinical profile, Tuberculosis, Treatment outcome, Tuberculosis unit

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) that most often affect the lungs. Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. It is estimated that 1/3rd of current global population is infected asymptomatically with tuberculosis, of which 5-10% will develop clinical disease during life time.

Methods: This descriptive observational study was conducted in Tuberculosis Unit, Bagbazar, Kolkata. Initially demographic data and initial clinical data were collected. Then follow up data were collected until the end of treatment. Data were compiled and analysed. Frequency and percentages were calculated.

Results: Male patients were more (69.12%). Majority (61.76%) of the patients were in the age group of 19-50 years of age, followed by 50-60 years (17.64%). Common presenting complaints were cough (61.76%), fever (63.24%), loss of appetite (54.41%), respiratory distress (11.76%), haemoptysis (10.29%), loss of weight (10.29%), swelling of gland (5.88%). Success rate (treatment completed and cured) was about 90%.

Conclusions: Tuberculosis was found more in male and in active age group. Treatment of tuberculosis had a very high success rate.

Author Biographies

Jadab Chandra Sardar, Department of Community Medicine, R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal,

Associate professor,Community Medicine

RG Kar Medical Colleg,Kolkata,West Bengal,India

Prasanta Ray Karmakar, Department of Community Medicine, Raiganj Government Medical College & Hospital, Raiganj, West Bengal

Assoiate Professor, Community Medicine

Raiganj Government Medical College and Hospital, Raiganj, West Bengal, India

Subrata Biswas, Ex- Medical Officer, Indian Railways, India

Ex _ Medical Officer, Indian Railways, India

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2020-02-27

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Sardar, J. C., Karmakar, P. R., & Biswas, S. (2020). Patient profile and treatment outcome in a tuberculosis unit in Kolkata, West Bengal. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 7(3), 1119–1122. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20200977

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