Abstract
The objective of the study : to compare and analyze of quantitative and qualitative tuberculosis epidemiological rates during two periods of time, 8 years each, in the Republic of Armenia, in order to assess the effectiveness of implemented TB control measures. Subjects and methods . The data of the modified statistical reports of TB dispensaries (Form 33 and Form 61b) for 2002-2017 were used. The rates were broken down into two time periods of 8 years each (Period I – 2002-2009, Period II – 2010-2017). Results . In Period II compared to Period I, the analysis showed the reduction of the following rates: tuberculosis incidence and prevalence by 1.4 times, mortality by 2.6 times, incidence in children by 2.3 times; the portion of those with fibrous cavernous tuberculosis among new pulmonary tuberculosis cases went down by 55.8% and those with bacillary excretion went down by 54.8% among all detected cases. However, in Period II versus Period I, the portion of those died within the 1st year after detection of the disease increased by 50.8%, while the following rates remained stable: extrapulmonary tuberculosis incidence (6.1 and 7.6 per 100,000 population), early relapses of tuberculosis ( 3.3 and 3.0 per 100,000 population), and incidence among contacts (1,414.8 and 1,220.7 per 100,000 of average annual number of notified contacts).
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