International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Knowledge and Preventive Practices Against Pulmonary Tuberculosis Amongst Young Adults of Randomly Selected Churches Within the Niger Delta Diocese in Rivers State, Nigeria
Published December 1, 2025 • Vol. 9, Issue 11, pp. 1251–1263Open Access
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100099
Abstract
Global statistics from Pubmed suggests that young adults remain a significant but under-recognized population with Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB). A systematic review found bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary TB prevalence ranging from 45 to 799 per 100,000 among adolescents and young adults in Asia-Pacific, and 160 to 462 per 100,000 in African settings. Snow, K. J., etal 2018).
Globally, it is estimated that between 1.2 and 3.0 million people aged 10–24 years develop TB each year. This highlights the fact that young adult’s age bracket accounts for a substantial portion of the global Tuberclosis (TB) burden.
Keywords: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2454-6186 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 9, Issue 11 |
| Pages | 1251–1263 |
| Publication date | December 1, 2025 |
| DOI | 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100099 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Glory Conelius, Rosemary Chisom Osuala, Justin Ngwu, Eunice Osuala, Basil Ogbu, & Florence Mandah (2025). Knowledge and Preventive Practices Against Pulmonary Tuberculosis Amongst Young Adults of Randomly Selected Churches Within the Niger Delta Diocese in Rivers State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(11), 1251-1263. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100099
BibTeX
@article{Glory2025,
title = {Knowledge and Preventive Practices Against Pulmonary Tuberculosis Amongst Young Adults of Randomly Selected Churches Within the Niger Delta Diocese in Rivers State, Nigeria},
author = {Glory Conelius and Rosemary Chisom Osuala and Justin Ngwu and Eunice Osuala and Basil Ogbu and Florence Mandah},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)},
volume = {9},
number = {11},
pages = {1251--1263},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.91100099},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}