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Epidemiological findings from some Indian surveys


(From Baily GVJ Ind J Tib 1983,30,45)
Author Infection(%) Xray cases(%) Bacillary cases(%) Isoniazid resistance(%)
Prevalence Incidence Prevalence Incidence Prevalence Incidence Prevalence Incidence
Seal et al(1954) 38.9 - 1.55 - - - - -
ICMR 1959 - - 2.00 - 0.4 - - -
Raj Narain et al 1963 38.3 2.0 1.9 - 0.41 - - -
NTI 1974 30.4 1.77 - - 0.39 0.14 11% (of all cases) 10% (of new cases)
Goyal et 1978 - - 1.72 0.3 0.4 0.1 - -
TB PT 50 3.0 2.3 - 1.0 0.25 - -

Prevalence rate of bacteriologically positive pulmonary tuberculosis in different studies
Study Rural/urban Period of study Age(years) Screening method used Prevalence per thousand
New Delhi Urban 1962 5+ Xray 4.0
1977 5+ Xray 3.2
Tumkur Rural 1961 10+ Xray 4.1
1973 10+ Xray 4.4
Bangalore Rural 1975 5+ Symptom&Xray 3.2
Chingleput Rural 1968-71 10+ Xray 10.8
Madanapalle Semi-urban 1961 15+ Xray 9.3
Bangalore Rural 1961 5+ Xray 4.0
1977 5+ Xray 4.9
Wardha Rural 1982-88 5+ Symptom 1.8
Bangalore Rural 1984-86 10+ Tuberculin test 4.4
Raichur Rural 1988-89 15+ Symptom 10.9
North Arcot Rural 1989-90 15+ Symptom 4.3
15+ Symptom&Xray 7.9
Source:Manjula Datta et al(Ind J Tub 2000,47,147-154

The longitudinal epidemiological survey of National Tuberculosis Institute has provided information on age specific incidence rates.


References
  1. Seal ,SC., Bhattacharji,L.M.nd Banerji A.K:Ind J Tub 1,3,116(1954)
  2. Indian Council of Medical Research,New Delhi:Tuberculosis in India A sample survey.Mono 1959
  3. Raj Narain,Geser A,Jambunathan MV and Subramanaian M:Ind J Tub10,85(1963)
  4. National Tuberculosis Institute,Bangalore:Bull Wld Hlth Org 51,473(1974)
  5. Goyal SS,Mathur,GP and Pamra,SP:Ind J Tub 25,2 (1978)
  6. Tuberculosis Prevention trial,MadrasInd J Med Res:72,(Supp)(1980)


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