Tuberculosis Introduction & Survey

1. Survey Report
Chanaka Lakshan
BMS-10
BCAS

2. Introduction
 Tuberculosis (TB) is a infectious bacterial disease.
 It is a widespread, and in many cases fatal Disease.
 It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which
most commonly affects the lungs.
 It is transmitted from person to person via droplets
from the throat and lungs of people with the active
respiratory disease.

3. Tuberculosis
Spread Symptoms
 Air  Cough.
 Shortness of breath.
 Chest pain.
 Fever and night
sweats.
 Loss of appetite.
 Loss of weight.
 Tiredness (fatigue).

4. Symptoms

5. Tuberculosis
Organism Transmission
 Bacteria (Mycobacterium
tuberculosis) and
occasionally by
Mycobacterium bovis and
Mycobacterium africanum.
 Cough
 Sneeze
 Talk
 spit


6. Risk Factors
 Infection with HIV
 Diabetes mellitus.
 Low body weight.
 Silicosis
 Over Crowding
 Genetics
 End-stage kidney disease
 Certain cancers &Cancer treatment
 Some drugs
 Head or neck cancer, leukemia, or Hodgkin's disease.
 Malnutrition

7. Tuberculosis
Prevention Control Measures
 Use personal respiratory
protective devices.
 Avoid exposing yourself to
people with active TB.
 Get the BCG vaccination to
prevent TB.
 Schedule a TB test if you have
been exposed to someone with
tuberculosis.
 Ventilate the room.
 Early diagnosis and treatment.
 Houses should be
adequately ventilated.
 Spend as much time as
possible outdoors.
 sleep alone in a separate,
adequately ventilated
room.
 Spend as little time as
possible on public
transport.

8. Tuberculosis

9. Preventive Measures

10. Tests for Tuberculosis
 Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)
 Blood test
 Tine test

11. Tuberculosis
Survey Report
2015

12. Age
0
5
10
15
20
25
Under 18 18-25 26-50 Above 50
Age 10 25 10 5
Age

13. Gender
20
22
24
26
28
Male
Female
Male Female
Gender 27 23
Gender

14. Know about Tuberculosis
92%
8%
Amount of Persons
Yes
No

15. Spread of Tuberculosis
90%
10%
Amount of Persons
Air
Water

16. Symptoms of Tuberculosis
26
4
12
16
8 7 3
35
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Amount of Persons
Amount of Persons

17. Type of Organism
72%
18%
8%
2%
Amount of Persons
Bacteria
Fungi
Virus
Protozoa

18. Risk Factors of Tuberculosis
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Amount of Persons
Amount of Persons

19. Transmission of Tuberculosis
28%
22%
29%
21%
Amount of Persons
Cough
Sneeze
Talk
Spit

20. Prevent from Tuberculosis
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Amount of Persons
Amount of Persons

21. Control Measures for Tuberculosis
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Amount of Persons
Amount of Persons

22. The Tests for Tuberculosis Infection
43%
48%
9%
Amount of Persons
Tuberculin Skin Test
(TST)
Blood Test
Tine Test

23. Tuberculosis is Treatable & Curable
92%
8%
Amount of Persons
Yes
No

24. Discussion (Errors & Improvements)
 It is better if more people participate in the Survey.
The Survey carried out in 10 days.
 If the number of dates increased, the survey may be
more effective.
 The concerned area only into few towns in Colombo
District. But, if it is done in Western Province or in
whole Sri Lanka, the results may be much more
accurate.
 The number of questions used in the Survey is 10. If
it is increased, there is a chance to know more about
the awareness of the society about Tuberculosis.

25. Conclusion
 According to the Survey Carried out, people in those
Areas have Very Good knowledge about the disease
Tuberculosis. So, the awareness programmes carried out
by the Sri Lankan Government & Non-Government
organizations Are Very Successful in those areas.
 It is better to use Media like Television, Internet and
Radio to strengthen the awareness programmes.
 It’s essential to get Support from Society, Sri Lankan
Government, Non-Government organizations and All
Responsible Parties to Prevent & Eradicate Tuberculosis
(TB) from Whole Sri Lanka.

26. Thank You All 