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  • Determinants of TB Disease

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    The learner will be able to list the biological, bahavioural, socio-economic and occupational determinants of Tuberculosis.

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Determinants are any characteristics that affect the health of a patient.

Biological Determinants Behavioral Determinants Socio Economic Determinants Occupational Determinants
  • People living with HIV(PL HIV)
  • History of contact with a case of TB
  • People with underlying medical conditions like Diabetes, Kidney disease, Cancer etc.
  • Existing lung disease
  • Old age
  • Use of tobacco and alcohol
  • Malnutrition
  • Person in contact with TB infected patient
  • Person living in areas with poor ventilation & over crowding
  • Poverty and Malnutrition
  • Homeless
  • Mining work
  • Quarry work(Silicosis)
  • Construction work
  • Migrant worker
  • Daily wagers

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