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  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis Research

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  • Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in specific high-risk populations.
  • Identifying effective strategies for early TB detection is crucial for disease control and prevention.
  • Populations such as drug users (DUs), economically disadvantaged individuals, and recent immigrants often face barriers to healthcare access, increasing their TB risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of an active case-finding strategy for tuberculosis detection.
  • To evaluate TB prevalence within specific high-risk groups: drug users, economically disadvantaged individuals, and recent immigrants from hyperendemic countries.
  • To compare TB prevalence in these groups against the general population.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective, observational study was conducted by the Tuberculosis Unit of Barcelona.
  • The study period spanned from September 2009 to December 2012.
  • Participants underwent chest X-ray screening and symptom evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Out of 5982 individuals screened, 30 cases of TB were detected, yielding a prevalence of 0.5%.
  • Recent immigrants exhibited a significantly higher TB prevalence (1.77%) compared to other groups.
  • Pulmonary TB was prevalent (26 cases), with 8 smear-positive and 2 multidrug-resistant cases identified.

Conclusions:

  • Active case finding is a valuable public health intervention for detecting numerous tuberculosis cases within high-risk populations.
  • The study highlights the disproportionately higher TB burden among recent immigrants.
  • Targeted screening strategies are essential for controlling TB transmission in vulnerable communities.