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http://142.54.178.187:9060/xmlui/handle/123456789/13518| Title: | Demographic Factors in Paediatric Tuberculosis |
| Authors: | ANWER, JAMAL ALI, SARDAR MUSTAFA, GHULAM HUSAIN, ASHIQ |
| Keywords: | Demographic factors Frequency Pediatric Tuberculosis |
| Issue Date: | Dec-2017 |
| Publisher: | Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences |
| Citation: | Anwer, J., Ali, S., Mustafa, G., & Husain, A. (2017). Demographic Factors in Paediatric Tuberculosis. PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES, 11(4), 1525-1527. |
| 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. |
| URI: | http://142.54.178.187:9060/xmlui/handle/123456789/13518 |
| ISSN: | 1996-7195 |
| Appears in Collections: | Oct-Dec,2017,Issue(4) |
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