Prospective Study on Tuberculosis in Basrah During the Period from the First of January to the End of December 2018 with Respect to Risk Factor

Tuberculosis is a specific infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis primarily affects lungs and causes Pulmonary TB. the incidence of TB in Basrah had been 58.1% from 136 cases in 2001. This study aim to demonstrate the incidence and risk factors of TB in Basra, Iraq regarding age, gender, family history, risk factors, types of TB and treatments results. The data were collected by examining patients in attending Basra TB control center referred from all primary health care centers, hospitals and private sectors during 2018. 772 patients were enrolled in this study. The male to female ratio was 2:1, the majority were in age group 18-25 years, 70% were having pulmonary TB and 30% had extrapulmonary TB. Smocking and DM were the main risk factors. The majority of cases were living in the city cener (30%). Treatment success rate was 85% for pulmonary TB and 92% for extrapulmonary cases. Positive family contact history was noted in only 25% of cases.