Demographic Factors in Paediatric Tuberculosis

Abstract

Aim: To enlist the demographic factors of Pediatric tuberculosis. Study design: Cross Sectional study Place and duration of study: Children ward, Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan from 1st November 2014 to 17th September 2016. Methodology: In this study 553 Pediatric TB patients were included, and their parents were interviewed according to the given Performa. Results: It was noted that 286 (51%) mothers and 192 (35%) fathers were illiterate. It was also noted that 241 (43%) were Seraiki and 163 (29%) were Punjabi by ethnicity. Regarding occupation 370 (66%) mothers were house wives and 336 (60%) patients were from rural areas Conclusion: We found that illiteracy among mothers, Seraiki ethnicity, rural residence, low family income are most frequent factors found among pediatric TB.