An evaluation of the tuberculosis control programme of Selangor State, Malaysia for the year 2001.
In the year 2001, 1459 Tuberculosis (TB) cases (43.1/100,000 population) were notified in Selangor. The highest age specific incidence rate was among those aged above 60 years and foreigners accounted for 15% of the cases notified. Fifteen percent of the TB cases were treated in the private sector where treatment efficacy and compliance could not be evaluated. Co- infection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection with TB accounted for 51% of the TB deaths notified. Screening programmes in prisons and drug rehabilitation centres had detected 11.7% of HIV/TB coinfection among HIV positive inmates screened in these institutions.
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Disease Control Unit, Selangor State Health Department, Wisma Masalam, Jalan Tengku Ampuan Zabedah, Shah Alam, Selangor.
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001500:BCG Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012307:Risk Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D001500:BCG Vaccine