Frequency and outcomes of new patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Hatay province after Syrian civil war

Basit Öğe Kaydı
dc.authorscopusid57912062400
dc.authorscopusid55837083000
dc.contributor.authorDoğru, Sibel
dc.contributor.authorDöner, Pınar
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-19T15:48:35Z
dc.date.available2024-09-19T15:48:35Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.departmentHatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective It is known that tuberculosis is frequently seen among refugees. Hatay province is one of the cities that substantially expose to migration of refugees after Syrian civil war. In this study, it was aimed to compare frequency of new pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) cases and treatment success/cure rates between Turkish and Syrian patients. Findings The study included 211 patients with PTB (178 Turkish and 33 Syrian patients) registered to Hatay Tuberculosis Outpatient Clinic between 2010 and 2013. On the basis of years, number of PTB patients registered was 53 (Turkish/Syrian: 52/1) in 2010, 44 (44/0) in 2011, 41 (39/2) in 2012, and 73 (43/30) in 2013. There were no significant differences between Turkish and Syrian patients regarding age groups, gender, marital status, contact history, smear result, and drug sensitivity assays when treatment success was considered (p > 0.05). Directly observed therapy (DOT) rate was higher in patients who achieved successful treatment (97.6% vs. 2.4%; p < 0.001). Number of patients successfully treated was smaller among Syrian patients (63.6% vs. 88.8%; p < 0.001). Leaving the treatment and/or transfer rates were higher among Syrian patients (30.3% vs. 3.9%; p < 0.001). During the study period, drug-resistant tuberculosis was detected in one Syrian and 3 Turkish patients. Conclusions Although PTB frequency has increased in Hatay province within prior 4 years, treatment success among local population is still within limits established by World Health Organization (WHO). However, the treatment goal could not be achieved when considered together with refugees. To improve treatment success in refugees, implementation of a new national tuberculosis is needed control program in this population. © 2016 Tuberculosis Association of Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijtb.2016.11.034
dc.identifier.endpage88en_US
dc.identifier.issn0019-5707
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.pmid28410703en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85009743351en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage83en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijtb.2016.11.034
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/15174
dc.identifier.volume64en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTuberculosis Association of Indiaen_US
dc.relation.ispartofIndian Journal of Tuberculosisen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectImmigranten_US
dc.subjectPrimary careen_US
dc.subjectRefugeeen_US
dc.subjectSyrian refugeesen_US
dc.subjectTuberculosisen_US
dc.titleFrequency and outcomes of new patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Hatay province after Syrian civil waren_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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