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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
ISSN: 1394-195X
Vol. 21, No. 6, 2014, pp. 27-35
Bioline Code: mj14078
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol. 21, No. 6, 2014, pp. 27-35

 en The Factors Associated with Tuberculosis Recurrence in the Northwest and West of Iran
SAHEBI, Leyla; ANSARIN, Khalil; SEYYEDI, Maryam; MOHFAREDAN, Amir & SABBGH JADID, Hamed

Abstract

  Background: Identifying the factors associated with the recurrence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis check for this species in other resources (MTB) can help in tuberculosis disease prevention and reducing the burden on the health care system. This study was designed to identify the factors associated with recurrence in MTB patients in five border provinces of Iran.
  Methods: In a cross-sectional study (2010 to 2012), clinical, economic, and social factors associated with the recurrence of tuberculosis were evaluated. The data were collected by a questionnaire and survey of medical records. Simple and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed using SPSS V.18.
  Results: A total of 300 patients with an average age of 51.9 years (SD 24.2) were randomly selected. Overall, 7.2% of the patients were diagnosed with a recurrence of tuberculosis. Sixty-four percent (n = 151) of the patients were in a low-income class. The migration from a village to a city (OR = 8.4) and weight loss (OR = 1.5) were significantly associated with an increased chance of recurrence.
  Conclusion: In this study, the selected provinces of Iran had moderate rates of tuberculosis recurrence in comparison to global reports. Further studies on the relationship of both weight loss and the immigration from a village to a city with tuberculosis recurrence are necessary.

Keywords
mycobacterium tuberculosis; recurrence; epidemiology

 
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