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Title:The Re-Emergence of Tuberculosis among the Economically Productive Age Group in Kenya: The Case of Mombasa District
Authors:Kiboss, Joel K.ISNI
Kibitok, Nicholas K.ISNI
Year:2003
Periodical:Journal of Social Development in Africa (ISSN 1012-1080)
Volume:18
Issue:2
Pages:121-132
Language:English
Notes:biblio. refs.
Geographic terms:Kenya
East Africa
Subjects:urban population
tuberculosis
Urbanization and Migration
Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups)
Health and Nutrition
Medicine, Nutrition, Public Health
health education
Lifestyles
Disease transmission
Mombasa District (Kenya)
Abstract:This study analyses possible causes of the re-emergence of tuberculosis (TB) in Mombasa district, Kenya. It is based on an investigation of 43 cases of patients undergoing tuberculosis treatment at satellite treatment centres situated within Mombasa municipality. The span of the study was five months commencing from April 1997. The study was carried out in collaboration with the National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Programme at Port Reitz, Coast General and Ganjoni centres of infectious and contagious diseases in Mombasa district. The data seem to indicate that the highest number (97 percent) of persons affected by TB come from the economically productive age group (15-50 years). A possible cause of the recurrence of TB in Mombasa district is lifestyle. The majority of the patients have an income that is below the poverty line. They live in rented or overcrowded houses with inadequate ventilation, insufficient sanitary and transport facilities and poor health systems. In addition, there is a general lack of awareness of the dangers of infection, spread and prevention of TB. Areas warranting closer attention by future research are highlighted in the study. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]
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