TUBERCULOSIS AS A FACTOR IN OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS HAVE HEALTH WORKERS ВELGOROD REGION
The authors analyze the structure of tuberculosis morbidity in health workers of Belgorod Region in 2005-2014. The study reveals four major risk groups in accordance with the professional affiliation of employees of medical institutions and determines a reliably high incidence of tuberculosis among nurses in relation to other selected risk groups. Besides, the authors reveal the age-sex pattern of tuberculosis cases over a 10-year period and identify some patterns of the number redistribution of established cases of tuberculosis in employees of general hospitals, tuberculosis control stations and central district hospitals. The study includes a comparative analysis of the curves of the overall incidence of tuberculosis in health workers in the period of 2005-2014. According to the survey, health works of central district hospitals − females aged 19 to 50 years, nursing staff – are at greatest risk. The established patterns are supported by facts and are followed by designation of conclusions and recommendations.
Gaivoronskaya MA, Turina EB, Krivoshapova II. Tuberculosis as a factor in occupational hazards have health workers Вelgorod region. Research Result. Medicine and Pharmacy Series. 2015;1(3):55-63 (In Russian). DOI:10.18413/2313-8955-2015-55-63
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