Tuberc Respir Dis.  1969 Dec;16(4):10-16. 10.4046/trd.1969.16.4.10.

The Result of Tuberculin Test in one Rural Community

• KMID: 2529138
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1969.16.4.10

Abstract

Introduction
Yang-ju Gun Su-Dong Myun is rural health demonstration area of medical college, Ewha Womens University which has been established since 1963. During the last 3 years, basic comprehensive health control pattern was established already by family record system by natural villages and ries. The purpose of this survey study is not only for the actual basic TB control program of the area but also for the establishment of an economic TB case-finding screening method. Outline of the Survey: TB test was carried on to the entire children below 15 years of age in both sexes in the area. survey team was composed of 4 staffs in medical collage 46 medical students. Survey period was from Jan. 11, 1969 to 12, 1969, all children were tested with 5 T. U. old tuberculin by mantoux test and reading of the Reaction were carried out. This is a report on the result of tuberculin reaction. The range of induration size, and the correlation between tuberculin positive rate and B. C. G. scar. Result of Survey: 1) Among the 1338 population 1140 were completed tuberculin test; Average response rate was 85. 2%. 2) The rate of positive tuberculin reaction (average in both sexes) were 15.8%, male were 16.5% female were 14.9%. The rate was higher in male than female. The rate also increased in proportion to the age in both sexes. The rate was 0% for 0-1 years of age and 33.9% for 14-15 years of age. 3) In tuberculin reactions according to induration size, induration size 11-15mm was highest value; 6.8% for male 6.3% for female in age groups also 11-15mm was highest value; 1. 9% for 0-5 years of age 9. 8% for 6-15 years of age. 4) The percentage of examinees with old B. C. G. scar was 19.8% female was 18.0%, male is 19. 9%. The rate was higher in male than female. 5) The rate of positive tuberculin reactions among examinees without old B. C. G. scar was 16. 1%, and 14.4% in examinees with old B.C.G. scar 0-5 years of age; The rate was 5.5% in the non vaccinated and 8.3% in the vaccinated 6-15 years of age; The rate was 26.3% in the non vaccinated and 14.8% in the vaccinated. We observed lower positive rate in higher age even the B. C. G. was vaccinated.