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Identification and evaluation of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in the Department of Pulmonary
Diseases at the Regional Hospital of Vlora in 2014
Rozeta
1
Luci
Glodiana
1
Sinanaj ,
Yllka
1
Bilushi ,
Brunilda
1
Subashi ,
Engjell
1Faculty
Eno
2
Nocka ,
Denada
3
Lazaj
of Public Health, University of Vlora, Albania
2Mother
Tereza Hospital, Tirane Albania
3Rajonal
Hospital of Vlora, Albania
1
Selfo ,
Saemira
1
Durmishi ,
Introduction
Tuberculosis is one of the oldest infectious diseases. Are known in details the causes of disease, mode of transmission and
treatment. Although centuries have passed from the discovery of tuberculosis, the disease still exists today.
Materials and methods
Data collection was conducted in a single phase. Was used descriptive method that consisted of collecting data from the
Department of Pulmonary diseases registers in Vlora’s Regional Hospital. Were gathered data on age, sex, occupation,
residence, health education to patients and families to improve health conditions.
Conclusions In 9 cases was done health education on how to maintain control of the disease and prevent its transmission to persons living with them, in 3 cases was continued treatment with medications scheme. There is no information for one patient because he has migrated.
Results
Conclusions
During the year 2014 were 9 patients diagnosed
with TB. Men were 89% and females 11%. 45% of
In 9 cases was done health education on how to
patients has been retired. 23% of patients were
maintain control of the disease and prevent its
unemployed and 32% were farmers. 6 patients were from
transmission to persons living with them, in 3 cases was
the village and 3 with residence in the city. Age of
continued treatment with medications scheme. There is
patients with TB ranges from 32 to 75 years old. 2
no information for one patient because he has migrated.
patients were agitated, and 7 of them are presented
calm. 56% of patients have had blood in sputum, 34%
have respiratory difficulties and 10% of patients have had
a cough with sputum.
Conclusions In 9 cases was done health education on how to maintain control of the disease and prevent its transmission to persons living with them, in 3 cases was continued treatment with medications scheme. There is no information for one patient because he has migrated.
Recommendation
Improvements should be made to increase the
diagnostic capacity to identify the pulmonary TB in the
early stages.
Should be done continuously education of medical
staff for the newest prophylactic methods.
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