Retrospective Study of Tuberculosis Cases in Ajdabiya City, Libya during Period of 2010-2020

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the most potentially fatal contagious diseases worldwide, especially in the developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the pattern of TB in Ajdabiya, Libya. This cross-sectional study was carried out from January 2010 to December 2020 using medical records from the TBRegistry at National Center for Disease Control situated in Ajdabiya. The investigated variables included demographic characteristics, type of TB infection, and affected organs. All data were coded and statistically analyzed. Results showed that the total of 536 patients was enrolled in this study: 299 (55.8%) were males and 237 (44.2%) were females. In both sexes, 238 (44.4%) patients were affected with PTB, 214 (39.9%) patients were affected with EPTB, only 84 (15.7%) were presumptive patients. The highest incidence occurred in there productive age group 25-34 years (23.3 %) and housewives (27.6%). During the 11 years study period, the highest percentage of cases was during 2018and the lowest frequency was during 2011. The largest proportion of EPTB cases was pleural TB 45.3% followed by lymphatic TB 23.4%, then bone TB 11.2%. Conclusion: Young, middle-aged male cases were highest in percentage. The highest percentage of TB was registered in 2018. Keywords: (TB) tuberculosis, (PTB) pulmonary, (EPTB) extraplmonary, Ajdabya.