Mycobacterial Diseases
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1068
+44 1478 350008
Martha Tibebu
P. O. Box 79, Bahir Dar
Ethiopia
Research Article
A High Prevalence of Tuberculosis among Dairy Farm Workers in Addis Ababa and its Surroundings
Author(s): Martha Tibebu, Wondale Mekonnen, Tadesse Awoke, Solomon Gebre-Selassie, Lawrence Yamuah, Stefan Berg and Abraham AseffaMartha Tibebu, Wondale Mekonnen, Tadesse Awoke, Solomon Gebre-Selassie, Lawrence Yamuah, Stefan Berg and Abraham Aseffa
Background: Dairy farm workers constitute the interface for inter-transmission of human tuberculosis to cattle and zoonotic tuberculosis to humans. Animal tuberculosis is endemic in Ethiopia, where human tuberculosis is also a large concern.
Objective: The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of tuberculosis and associated factors.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dairy farm workers, between February 2010 to January 2011, in Addis Ababa and the surrounding districts. Individuals with symptom complex of tuberculosis were subjected to physical examination, radiographic and laboratory investigations. Sputum samples were collected and processed by culture on Lowenstein Jensen media. Data were entered, cleaned and explored using SPSS version 16. Logistic regression was fitted; odd.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1068.1000139