Regional Medical Research Centre for Tribals, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jabalpur, India.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2010 Mar;14(3):368-70.
A cross-sectional survey was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) among the primitive Bharia tribe of Madhya Pradesh, India. Virtually the entire community in Patalkot valley of Chhindwara District was covered. Individuals aged > or =15 years were questioned about chest symptoms relating to TB. Sputum samples were collected and examined by smear microscopy and culture. The overall prevalence of pulmonary TB was found to be 432 per 100 000 population-not dissimilar to that seen in the wider population in India. There is, however, an urgent need to strengthen TB services in the area to improve access for this group.
横断面调查估计了印度中央邦原始 Bharia 部落的肺结核（TB）患病率。几乎覆盖了钦德瓦拉区帕塔科特山谷的整个社区。询问了年龄>或= 15 岁的个体有关与 TB 相关的胸部症状。收集痰样本并通过涂片显微镜检查和培养进行检查。发现肺部 TB 的总患病率为每 100000 人口 432 人-与印度更广泛人群中的患病率相似。但是，迫切需要加强该地区的结核病服务，以改善该人群的获得途径。
