Application of Mortality Indices to Cases and Death Due To Tuberculosis in Bayelsa State Nigeria 2010 – 2012.

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Golden M I , Adu G J , Otoro L , Oguara R ,

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Abstract

Background and Objectives:

 Tuberculosis has a high disease burden in Nigeria. With an annual mortality of 27,000, it constitutes one of the most life threatening diseases in the country. The nation needs to monitor the trend of a disease like this constantly with the appropriate statistics. This study aims at applying basic mortality indices to cases due to tuberculosis to establish its trend in Bayelsa State from 2010 – 2012.

Materials/Methodology:

An archival/retrospective study design was used. Data was obtained from the tuberculosis referral Centre at Igbogene in Bayelsa State. The crude death rate, the prevalence rate, and the case fatality rate were calculated for the three years, with a null hypothesis stating that the prevalence rate of the disease in the state has not changed significantly within the three years. Chi Square was used to test changes in tuberculosis prevalence for the three years in order to establish the trend of the disease in the state. Excel statistical software was used to present the data into graphs, while Prism graph pad statistical software was used for the inferential statistics.

Results:

The crude death rate due to tuberculosis in Bayelsa State was 16/1000 for 2010, 12/1000 for 2011 and 14/1000 for 2012. The prevalence rates were 32% for 2010 and 2011, and 36% for 2012, while the case fatality rate were 24% 2010, 36% for 2011 and 37% for 2012. The calculated chi-square was 0.1562 with df of 2, a P >.05 (0.9249). The null hypothesis was not rejected. There was no statistically significant change in the prevalence rate between the three years.

Conclusion:

 The trend of tuberculosis in Bayelsa State was fairly stable throughout 2010, 2011and 2012. There was no significant change in all the rates calculated.

Keywords

Application, Mortality Indices, Death, Tuberculosis, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

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