Research Article

Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary

Volume: 4 Number: 3 December 31, 2025
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Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify the sociodemographic characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) patients inAdıyaman Province. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study. The study includes 205 people. The data were analyzed using a statistical software package. Means were presented together with standard deviations. The study was initiated after obtaining approval from the ethics committee and the necessary institutional permissions. Results: The mean age of participants was 42.29±22.27 years, and the average household size was 6.22±3.32. More than half of the cases were male. Tobacco use was the most frequently observed risk factor. Regarding the sites of involvement, pulmonary TB was the most common. Among extrapulmonary TB cases, extrathoracic lymphadenopathy was the most frequent. The most common symptoms were fatigue, cough, and weight loss. Conclusions: TB is more commonly seen in males. Tobacco use is the most prevalent risk factor. Among extrapulmonary involvements, lymph node involvement is the most frequently observed.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2025

Submission Date

August 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 4 Number: 3

APA
Kaya, F., Doğan Tiryaki, H., Tarhan, G., & Kızılgüneş, Z. (2025). Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates, 4(3), 75-78. https://doi.org/10.58651/jomtu.1762669
AMA
1.Kaya F, Doğan Tiryaki H, Tarhan G, Kızılgüneş Z. Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary. Journal of MTU. 2025;4(3):75-78. doi:10.58651/jomtu.1762669
Chicago
Kaya, Ferit, Hülya Doğan Tiryaki, Gülnur Tarhan, and Zülal Kızılgüneş. 2025. “Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary”. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates 4 (3): 75-78. https://doi.org/10.58651/jomtu.1762669.
EndNote
Kaya F, Doğan Tiryaki H, Tarhan G, Kızılgüneş Z (December 1, 2025) Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates 4 3 75–78.
IEEE
[1]F. Kaya, H. Doğan Tiryaki, G. Tarhan, and Z. Kızılgüneş, “Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary”, Journal of MTU, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 75–78, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.58651/jomtu.1762669.
ISNAD
Kaya, Ferit - Doğan Tiryaki, Hülya - Tarhan, Gülnur - Kızılgüneş, Zülal. “Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary”. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates 4/3 (December 1, 2025): 75-78. https://doi.org/10.58651/jomtu.1762669.
JAMA
1.Kaya F, Doğan Tiryaki H, Tarhan G, Kızılgüneş Z. Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary. Journal of MTU. 2025;4:75–78.
MLA
Kaya, Ferit, et al. “Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary”. Journal of Medical Topics and Updates, vol. 4, no. 3, Dec. 2025, pp. 75-78, doi:10.58651/jomtu.1762669.
Vancouver
1.Ferit Kaya, Hülya Doğan Tiryaki, Gülnur Tarhan, Zülal Kızılgüneş. Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Followed at the Adıyaman Central Tuberculosis Dispensary. Journal of MTU. 2025 Dec. 1;4(3):75-8. doi:10.58651/jomtu.1762669