Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis amongst the Baigas – A primitive tribe of Madhya Pradesh , Central India .

Yadav, R.; Rao, V.G.; Bhat, J.; Gopi, P.G.; Selvakumar, N.; Wares, D.F.

Indian Journal of Tuberculosis; 2010; 57; 114-116.

Summary: Background : A community-based cross-sectional tuberculosis (TB) disease prevalence survey was undertaken amongst the Baiga primitive tribal community of Baiga Chak in central India .

Material and Methods : A population of 2,359 was covered under the study. Sputum samples were collected from chest symptomatics and examined for smear microscopy and culture.

Results : Overall prevalence of PTB was 146 (95% C.I: 0 - 318) per 100,000 population.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that TB is not a major public health problem amongst this tribal group. However, there is still the need to maintain and further strengthen TB control measures on a sustained and long term basis in the area.

Keywords: Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Tribal, Baiga, Central India

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