LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PREVALENCE IN BAGHDAD/RUSAFA FROM 2019 TO 2023
Ahmad Hassan Chaloob*, Haifa Hmood Kareem, Raheem Zaayil Thani and Ali Anok Nju
ABSTRACT
Longitudinal Study of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Prevalence in Baghdad/Rusafa from 2019 to 2023" looks at the
pulmonary TB epidemiology in the Rusafa area of Baghdad from 2019 to 2023. Data was collected and processed
using statistical methods at nine specialist sites. To successfully manage TB in urban areas with high transmission
rates, the results highlight the necessity for more proactive and long-term public health initiatives in Baghdad.
This research aims to improve the National TB Programme and the capacities of the national health system by
assessing the impact of TB on vulnerable populations and the general population in terms of human suffering and
economic expenditures. Men made up 46.7% of the 6,338 pulmonary tuberculosis cases in the Rusafa area
between 2019 and 2023, while females made up 53.3%. Incidence rates were greatest among those between the
ages of 15 and 24 and 25 and 34. Public health initiatives, changes in housing, and accessibility to healthcare
facilities are among potential factors influencing the ever-changing prevalence estimates of TB. The study
provides valuable insights on the number of cases and trends in tuberculosis in Baghdad/Rusafa. It emphasises the
need of targeted therapies, disease management, and future strategies to effectively prevent and control TB.
Keywords: Pulmonary, Tuberculosis, Baghdad, Rusafa.
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