Epidemiological features of extrapulmonary tuberculosis detected among the military personnel serving in the armed forces of the republic of Azerbaijan

Abstract

Background: The study is dedicated to the analysis of the epidemiological features of early detected extrapulmonary tuberculosis among the military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan served between 2009 and 2018. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients (military personnel) admitted to the Armed Forces Pulmonary Diseases Hospital (AFPHD). An analysis has been conducted based on the medical records of the servicemen discharged from the Army due to extrapulmonary tuberculosis, the features of the epidemic process have been studied and the results have been assessed. Results: The incidence of disease by age group, duration of service and seasonal frequency have been examined on the basis of the medical records of 18 to 49 year old military personnel diagnosed with extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the Armed Forces Pulmonary Diseases Hospital(AFPHD). The conscripts were grouped into three age bands (18-21, 22-29, 30-49), the duration of service was divided into three groups, with the first 0-3 months, 3-6 months and more than 6 months of military service. Conclusion: This is the first study of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan and showed increasing trends in noti10 S. B. Ahmedov and E. S. Jafarov fied extrapulmonary tuberculosis cases over the last years. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis have been observed among the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan in all years involved in the study. The incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis was high in the 18-21 age group and after 6 months of military service.