Abstract
Objective: To study the prevalence of tuberculosis among a group of Asian migrant workers in North Lebanon. Methods: Retrospective cohort study was conducted between June 1, 1994 and December 31, 1999 in 415 Asian migrant workers who were subjected to tuberculosis screening tests. Results: 415 Asians migrants workers were skin tested for tuberculosis. The majority of subjects (77%) were from Srilanka. Thirteen percent of Sri lankans workers tested positive for tuberculosis, while 20% of non-Sri lankans workers had positive tuberculin skin tests. There was no statistical difference in positivity rates with respect to the country of origin, age groups and sex. None of the subjects tested had an sexually transmitted diseases. Conclusion: Prevalence of TB reactivity is relatively high among Asians migrant workers. Preventive measures for early diagnosis of latent infection should be regularly performed especially in migrant worker from high-prevalence countries.
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