Facts about Tuberculosis in Nigeria:
According to the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy
Control Programme, Nigeria ranked the 4th country
with highest cases of tuberculosis globally even
though a larger percentage of TB cases in Nigeria
are unrecorded.

What is Tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is an air borne infectious disease that
can be contacted by inhaling the bacterium
Mycobacterium tuberculosis that causes the disease.
Tuberculosis mostly affects the lungs but can
transfer to other parts of the body.


TB Prevalence
According to Natural Remedy Lab’s facts about
tuberculosis in Nigeria; there are not less than
100,000 cases of tuberculosis recorded in Nigeria
annually. Most deaths from tuberculosis is as a
result of poor treatment and those living with HIV.


How is TB Contacted?
Tuberculosis is air borne; it can be transmitted
when an infected person coughs sneezes or shout.
Having close contact with an infected person is a
major risk factor in contacting TB. Before you get
infected, there is need to inhale the airborne
particles into your lungs.

Risk Factors
Sharing air space with infected person either
at work, home or play ground exposes you to
the risk of getting TB.

*Chronic lung diseases
*Excessive smoking
*Poor hygiene / Malnutrition
*Staying, living or traveling to area/region
where TB is endemic
*Infections like HIV, diabetes or cancer may
increase your chance of getting TB.

Learn more facts about TB at www.naturalremedylab.com


Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about-tuberculosis-in-nigeria-risk-factors/

Risk Factors

Sharing air space with infected person either
at work, home or play ground exposes you to
the risk of getting TB.

*Chronic lung diseases

*Excessive smoking

*Poor hygiene / Malnutrition

*Staying, living or traveling to area/region
where TB is endemic

*Infections like HIV, diabetes or cancer may
increase your chance of getting TB.

Learn more facts about TB at
www.naturalremedylab.com

Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about-tuberculosis-in-nigeria-risk-factors/

Learn more facts about TB at
www.naturalremedylab.com

Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about-tuberculosis-in-nigeria-risk-factors/

Learn more facts about TB at
www.naturalremedylab.com
Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about-tuberculosis-in-nigeria-risk-factors/

Risk Factors
Sharing air space with infected person either
at work, home or play ground exposes you to
the risk of getting TB.
*Chronic lung diseases
*Excessive smoking
*Poor hygiene / Malnutrition
*Staying, living or traveling to area/region
where TB is endemic
*Infections like HIV, diabetes or cancer may
increase your chance of getting TB.
Learn more facts about TB at
www.naturalremedylab.com


Source: http://naturalremedylab.com/facts-about-tuberculosis-in-nigeria-risk-factors/