| Tuberculosis remains a major public health threat throughout the world particularly in developing countries.
Emerging variables including diabetes, indoor air pollution, alcohol, usage of immunosuppressive medicines, and cigarette
smoke have a substantial effect at both the individual and population level, in addition to known risk factors (such HIV,
malnutrition, and young age). Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the tuberculosis risk factors among TB
patients diagnosed in Karuna Medical College Hospital (KMCH), Vilayodi, Chittur. Method: A Retrospective crosssectional, document review was conducted in KMCH, Palakkad. TB confirmed patients who were registered in the KMCH
for treatment during the 2-year study period from January 2020 to April 2022 were included. Result: A total of 80 patients
were included in this study. Males were 71.25%, with majority (31.25%) of participants were aged 55-64 years. Of overall,
43.75% were smear-positive and the majority (52.5%) were PTB. Considering the risk factors, rural residence (67.5%),
unemployed (52.5%), smoking (23.75%) and Diabetic (43.75%). Conclusion: Patients with particular risk factors for TB
should be evaluated before, during, and after therapy as they have an increased chance of developing TB. Public health
authorities may be able to decide which subpopulations to target and where to put more effort by identifying the predictors
of TBddd |
