NSU Research Contributions
Title : Descriptive Epidemiology of Multidrug Resistance Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Bangladesh
Authors : Abu Bakar Siddik, Muhammad Maqsud Hossain, Sanjana Zaman, Basana Marma, Gias Uddin Ahsan, Mohammad Rashed Uzzaman, Arman Hossain, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
| Journal Article Title: Journal of Tuberculosis Research | Volume Number: 6 | Publication Year : 2018 | Issue Number: 4 |
| Index: indexed | Ranking: No Ranking | ISSN (Print): 2329-843X | Publisher Name: Scientific Research Publishing Inc. (SCIRP) |
| Pages : 10 | |||
| ISSN (Online): 2329-8448 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG4 Quality Education SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : End the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health and well-being Achieve universal health coverage |
| Impact statement: This cross-sectional study of 148 confirmed MDR-TB patients in Dhaka provides a critical epidemiological profile of a disease that has made Bangladesh the sixth highest-burden country in the world. The research reveals that young adults (56.1% aged 16–30) and those with low education levels are most affected, identifying family size and proximity to other TB patients (24.3% had an infected family member) as major transmission risks. Crucially, while 83.8% of patients are aware that treatment is free, nearly one-quarter do not take their medication regularly, often due to a lack of general knowledge about the drugs. These findings serve as an urgent call for health authorities to strengthen patient supervision and implement incentive-based contact tracing to prevent MDR-TB from becoming an unmanageable crisis in the region. | Collaboration: NGO | Keywords: MDR-TB, Risk Factors, Descriptive Study, Epidemiology, Bangladesh |
