Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and associated factors among suspected tuberculosis patients attending Halaba Kulito General Hospital, Ethiopia: cross-sectional study.
- 1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia. [email protected].
- 2Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine and Health Science, Wolkite University, Wolkite, Ethiopia.
- 3Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science, Arsi University, Asella, Ethiopia.
Abstract
Background
Pulmonary tuberculosis remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide from a single infectious agent. This is more pronounced in resource-limited settings like Ethiopia, where HIV co-infection is more common. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and its associated factors among suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending Halaba Kulito General Hospital.Methods
A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 27 to December 27, 2025, at Halaba Kulito General Hospital. Sputum samples were collected and analyzed using GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay following standard operating procedures. Descriptive statistics, bivariable, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to assess factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis, with statistical significance set at a p-value < 0.05 at a 95% confidence level.Results
The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among the study participants was 8.0% (13/163; 95% CI 4.3-13.3%). HIV seropositivity (AOR = 6.683, 95% CI = 1.286-34.727) and alcohol consumption (AOR = 3.773, 95% CI = 1.047-13.593) were independently associated with pulmonary tuberculosis.Conclusions
This study found a non-negligible prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among the study population. HIV seropositivity and alcohol consumption were significantly associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. These findings support the need for integrated tuberculosis and HIV services and consideration of alcohol-use assessment within tuberculosis screening and prevention activities.
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BibTeX
@article{mesele2026prevalence,
title = {{Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and associated factors among suspected tuberculosis patients attending Halaba Kulito General Hospital, Ethiopia: cross-sectional study.}},
author = {Derso Wale Mesele and Gizachew Ayele and Birku Gashaw and Bisrat Fekadu and Daniel Kahase and Rebie Kedir and Abate Atimut and Lemma Workineh and Lema Ayele and Habtamu Belay and Zubir Hajikelil and Yemisrach Moshago and Abinet Markos and Abugosh Tesfaye and Absra Solomon and Seid Abrar and Yazal Abay},
journal = {BMC microbiology},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.1186/s12866-026-05472-z},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42928105},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and associated factors among suspected tuberculosis patients attending Halaba Kulito General Hospital, Ethiopia: cross-sectional study.
AU - Derso Wale Mesele
AU - Gizachew Ayele
AU - Birku Gashaw
AU - Bisrat Fekadu
AU - Daniel Kahase
AU - Rebie Kedir
AU - Abate Atimut
AU - Lemma Workineh
AU - Lema Ayele
AU - Habtamu Belay
AU - Zubir Hajikelil
AU - Yemisrach Moshago
AU - Abinet Markos
AU - Abugosh Tesfaye
AU - Absra Solomon
AU - Seid Abrar
AU - Yazal Abay
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - BMC microbiology
DO - 10.1186/s12866-026-05472-z
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42928105
AB - Background Pulmonary tuberculosis remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide from a single infectious agent. This is more pronounced in resource-limited settings like Ethiopia, where HIV co-infection is more common. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and its associated factors among suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending Halaba Kulito General Hospital.Methods A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October 27 to December 27, 2025, at Halaba Kulito General Hospital. Sputum samples were collected and analyzed using GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay following standard operating procedures. Descriptive statistics, bivariable, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to assess factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis, with statistical significance set at a p-value < 0.05 at a 95% confidence level.Results The prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among the study participants was 8.0% (13/163; 95% CI 4.3-13.3%). HIV seropositivity (AOR = 6.683, 95% CI = 1.286-34.727) and alcohol consumption (AOR = 3.773, 95% CI = 1.047-13.593) were independently associated with pulmonary tuberculosis.Conclusions This study found a non-negligible prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among the study population. HIV seropositivity and alcohol consumption were significantly associated with pulmonary tuberculosis. These findings support the need for integrated tuberculosis and HIV services and consideration of alcohol-use assessment within tuberculosis screening and prevention activities.
SN - 1471-2180
ER -