THỰC TRẠNG MẮC LAO TIỀM ẨN VÀ CẦU SỬ DỤNG DỊCH VỤ Y TẾ TRÊN ĐỐI TƯỢNG TIẾP XÚC HỘ GIA ĐÌNH TẠI HUYỆN PHÚ LƯƠNG, TỈNH THÁI NGUYÊN

Abstract

Objective: Determine the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in household contacts of pulmonary tuberculosis cases and analyze the demand for health services in people with LTBI in Phu Luong district in 2022. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive design was conducted. We conducted screening for Tuberculosis (TB) and LTBI by Mantoux test on all subjects over 5 years of age who are in household contact with pulmonary tuberculosis cases. Results: Among 168 household contacts with pulmonary TB patients, 23 had LTBI, accounting for 13,7%. Demand for screening of LTBI among household contacts of pulmonary tuberculosis cases was 37,7%. Demand for treatment among these cases was 91,3%, in which, 61,9% preferred to treat at community health station and 38,1% preferred to treat at district hospital. 57,1% had demand of LTBI management at community health station and 42,9% at district hospital. Conclusion: The rate of LTBI among household contacts of pulmonary tuberculosis cases was quite high (13,7%) and there was a large gap between demand of treatment and management.