ASSESSMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION AMONG HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS OF PATIENTS INFECTED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS

ASSESSMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION AMONG HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS OF PATIENTS INFECTED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 2 January 2025 V1 Latest version Share on ASSESSMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION AMONG HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS OF PATIENTS INFECTED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS Authors : Akif Ali , Nosheen Mushtaq , Areej Iman , Muhammad Imran 0000-0003-1754-4357 , Safdar Hussain [email protected] , and Humayun Ameen Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173582709.98799556/v1 282 views 103 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract TB is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases that has been killing people for millennia. It typically affects the lungs, though it may also harm other region of the body, notably kidneys, spine, and brain. The study aimed to evaluate the risk factors of transmission of TB among family members and to investigate its transmission pattern through household contacts. This cross-sectional study was conducted and data was collected from National tuberculosis program in divisional headquarter hospital Mirpur, Azad Kashmir. Considering all the SOPs, sputum samples were collected for detection of pulmonary TB. Samples were tested using Gene-Xpert MTB/RIF. A significant association (p=0.000) was found between MTB and absence of history of cough. No association (p=0.170) observed between spending time with patient and transferring of MTB traces into participant’s body. A significant association (p=0.000) found between wearing mask and reducing risk of having MTB traces. There is no association (p=0.385) of eating and sitting with patients and transferring of MTB traces into participant’s body. Our findings elucidate that MTB transfer is not related to the history of cough and also wearing mask near the patients reduced the risk of MTB transfer. The individuals who involve in cleaning patient’s room are at high risk of getting MTB traces transferred to their body. Spending time with patients and sitting or eating next to the patients did not appear to be associated with transfer of MTB traces. Supplementary Material File (assessment of tuberculosis transmission among household contacts of patients infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis.docx) Download 58.83 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 02 January 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords gene xpert mycobacterium tuberculosis Authors Affiliations Akif Ali Riphah International University - Lahore Campus View all articles by this author Nosheen Mushtaq Riphah International University - Lahore Campus View all articles by this author Areej Iman University of the Punjab View all articles by this author Muhammad Imran 0000-0003-1754-4357 University of the Punjab View all articles by this author Safdar Hussain [email protected] University of the Punjab View all articles by this author Humayun Ameen University of the Punjab View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 282 views 103 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Akif Ali, Nosheen Mushtaq, Areej Iman, et al. ASSESSMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS TRANSMISSION AMONG HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS OF PATIENTS INFECTED WITH MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS. Authorea . 02 January 2025. 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