HEALTH AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS WITH DIABETES DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT
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Keywords
tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus, treatment outcomes
Abstract
Background: World's disease patterns have shifted, with communicable diseases (CDs) declining and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) increasing. This change has resulted in a struggle for policy attention and resources between supporters of CDs such as tuberculosis (TB) and NCDs such as cardiovascular disease and diabetic mellitus (DM). Currently, there are around 9.6 million new tuberculosis cases per year worldwide, with 1 million of these individuals also having diabetes. The bidirectional link between TB and diabetes suggests that diabetes increases the likelihood of developing TB, whereas TB can cause impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and new-onset diabetes.
Objective: To monitor the health and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis patients with diabetes during and after treatment
Study design: A longitudinal study
Place and Duration: This study was conducted in Bhitai Dental and Medical College Mirpurkhas from April 2023 to April 2024
Methodology: The participants were all tuberculosis patients who were newly registered with DM cases. A random blood sugar test was used to screen all TB patients for the detection of diabetes mellitus. A laboratory technician collected the samples, which were then analyzed in the lab. All TB patients were checked for diabetes using a random blood sugar test, with samples collected and analyzed by a lab technician.
Results: There were a total of 70 cases that were enrolled in this research. The male to female ratio was 3:1. Majority of the cases were from the age group 51 years to 60 years. Majority of the cases were from urban slum areas.
Conclusion: The integration of tuberculosis and diabetes care improves treatment outcomes and quality of life, which is critical for treating TB and DM effectively.
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Saima Rafique
Assistant Professor Medicine, Bhitai Dental and Medical College Mirpurkhas Pakistan.
Nasira Sohail
Assistant Professor Medicine, Karachi Adventist Hospital Karachi Pakistan.
Mahesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Medicine, Muhammad Medical College and Hospital Mirpurkhas Pakistan.
Sarfaraz Ahmed
Classified Medical Specialist Medicine, Pak Emirates military Hospital Rawalpindi Pakistan
Ravi Kumar
Senior Registrar Medicine, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine Karachi Pakistan.
Muhammad Sohail Baig
Senior Registrar Medicine, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro Pakistan.