Prevalence of Active Tb and Associated Factors Among Male Adults Attending Hargeisa Tb Hospital
Sadam Ismail Ahmed1, Hassan Abdillahi Duale2* and Ahmed Adan Jama3
1Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Burao, Burao, Somaliland
2Faculty of Business and Management, East Africa University, Bosaso, Somalia
3School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, University of Burao, Burao, Somaliland
*Corresponding Author: Hassan Abdillahi Duale, Faculty of Business and Management, East Africa University, Bosaso, Somalia.
Published: April 05, 2025
Abstract
Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a TB germ that spreads via air, and it is just like a cold. Pulmonary TB patients are very contagious and they transmit the disease through coughing or sneezing. Through this study, Hargeisa TB Hospital will be used as the setting for assessing TB prevalence and associated factors among male TB patients in Somaliland. 296 respondents were selected through animals' lining method for a cross-sectional study. SPSS version 23 was used for data analysis. The research revealed that 66.2% of the participants smoked three to six cigarettes a day, accounting for 55.7% of the total respondents who smoked. The percentage of alcohol consumed was 44.2%, whilst the percentage of illegal drug use was 34.1%. In addition, 52.4% of them occasionally rode public transit, which may have contributed to their tuberculosis infection. 65.5% of survey participants identified HIV as a significant TB risk factor, and 90% of them ranked HIV's significance in relation to the TB mortality rate. It is important to note, nevertheless, that although 92.9% of those tested tested positive for tuberculosis, only 60.8% of them finished the whole course of therapy. The study indicates that drug and alcohol abuse, smoking, and HIV co-infection are factors that influence TB rates in adult males. Recommendations include the focus testing, the proper use of medications, and fostering community interventions.
Keyword: Tuberculosis (TB); Alcohol Consumption; Drug Abuse; TB hospital; Hargeisa
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