Mapping of eco-social and genetic factors of susceptibility of tuberculosis among the population of the Rebuplic of Kazakhstan
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Date
2013
Authors
Akhmetova, A.
Rakhimova, S.
Kairov, U.
Abilova, Zh.
Askapuli, A.
Zhabagin, M.
Yerezhepov, D.
Abilmazhinova, A.
Molkenov, A.
Akilzhanova, A.
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Nazarbayev University
Abstract
In this study combined design was used, which included: 1) Case-control study; 2) Molecular epidemiological study; and 3) Study of human genetic susceptibility to tuberculosis.This work is the first case-control study in Kazakhstan where complex factors of TB risk and their effects are estimated. The study confirmed the role of main risk factors of tuberculosis development in Kazakhstan: young age, single relationship status, living in rent apartment, smoking, diabetes and migration.
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health problems in Kazakhstan, case-control study, tuberculosis in Kazakhstan