Epidemiological investigation of Tuberculosis in Ilam province between 2005-2011

Nowadays despite of socio-economic development of communities and controlling most of contagious diseases، Tuberculosis still is one of the most important causes of mortality and disability in developing countries. Regarding to importance and high incidence of TB in marginal provinces of Iran، the aim of this study was epidemiologic assessment of TB in Ilam province during 2005-2012.

In this descriptive - analytical and Cross-sectional study، Documents of all patients diagnosed with TB in the beginning of April 2005 to the end of the September 2012 were used. Demographic variables and other requisite data were recorded. Obtained data were analyzed by spss-16 software.

In this survey 361 TB patients were diagnosed. Of the total patients 42. 4% were male and 52. 6% lived in urban areas. Among these patients 76. 7 % were pulmonary TB and 23. 3% were non pulmonary TB. Among pulmonary TB suffering 76. 1% had positive sputum smear. the most involved member of non pulmonary TB patients was lymph nodes with 6. 9%. The time interval between the Beginning symptoms to diagnosis in 41% positive sputum smears was more than 2 moons. Discussion &

Due to the high rates smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis (76. 1%) and also the time interval more than 2 moons between the Beginning symptoms to diagnosis (41%) to prevent further transmission of TB and its control، public education، preventative measures and early screening recommended.