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Population Density - Coggle Diagram
Population Density
Low socioeconomic and living conditions
Poor hygiene
Poor nutrition
Malnutrition/ decrease food intake --> will impair the production of collagen and immune proteins
Vitamin D --> help with macrophage function which helps to clear TB bacteria
Excessive drinking
Weak immune system
Less likely to stick to medication
Poor living condition
Indoor biomass burning
Poorly ventilated spaces
High carbon monoxide exposure
Crowded living spaces
Lack of access to health care
Poor med/ intervention adherence--> multidrug-resistant (MDR) TB--> extensively drug-resistant (XDR) TB
Urbanization
Increased mobility among Tb susceptible migrants seeking work in urban areas
Urban HCPs less likely to adhere to DOTS protocols to TB detection and Treatment
Exposure to pollution
Tabacco smoking
Secondhand smoke
Impairing the ability of the lung cilia to clear bacteria from the respiratory tract.