Question

Takini is a community of 126,429 people of whom 63,214 were males. During 2010, there were 1,000 deaths from all causes. A screening program for tuberculosis (TB) detected all 300 cases of TB in the town, 200 of which were in males. During 2010, there were 60 deaths from TB, with 50 of those deaths occurring in males. Assume that in Takini, all TB cases that do not result in death are cured shortly after treatment (that is, the annual screening program detects incident cases).

What is the case fatality rate from TB for women?

Answer 1

The case fatality rate from tuberculosis (TB) for women in Takini is 10%, calculated by dividing the number of TB deaths in females (10) by the number of female TB cases (100) and multiplying the result by 100.

Step-by-step explanation:

The case fatality rate (CFR) from tuberculosis (TB) for women in Takini can be calculated using the number of TB deaths among females and the number of female TB cases detected in the community. We know that there were 300 cases of TB detected, 200 of which were in males, leaving 100 cases in females. There were 60 deaths from TB, 50 in males, leaving 10 TB deaths in females. To calculate the CFR for females, use the formula:

CFR = (Number of deaths from TB in females / Number of TB cases in females) × 100

CFR for females = (10 / 100) × 100

CFR for females = 10%
Therefore, the CFR from TB for women in Takini is 10%.