Tuberculosis pulmonar en adultos consumidores de drogas en el Hospital General Guasmo Sur durante el periodo 2019 - 2022.

Abstract

The infectious disease known as pulmonary tuberculosis affects millions of people worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (OMS), around 10 million new cases of tuberculosis were reported worldwide in 2020, and it is estimated that 1.4 million people died because of the disease. Although tuberculosis affects people of all ages and socioeconomic conditions, it is especially prevalent in vulnerable populations, such as drug users. According to the Ministry of Public Health, in 2019 there were more than 8,000 new cases of tuberculosis reported throughout the country, and the true burden of the disease is estimated to be muchhigher due to a lack of diagnosis and reporting. The Hospital General Guasmo Sur, located in Guayaquil, is one of the hospitals that serves this particular population, and has witnessed an increase in the incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis in adult drug users in recent years. The aim of this research is to evaluate the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in adult drug users who have been treated at the Hospital General Guasmo Sur duringthe period 2019-2022. To achieve this objective, an observational cross-sectional research design will be used, in which information will be collected on the patients' medical histories, as well as their drug use habits and other risk factors. Data will becollected through medical records and analyzed using statistical techniques to identify possible risk factors associated with the prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in this population. This research will provide valuable information on the risk factors associated with the disease in this particular population, which can contribute to the prevention andcontrol of tuberculosis in the country.