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dc.contributor.author | Szkwarko, D. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Ogaro, F. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Owiti, P. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Carter, E. J. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-30T06:57:36Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-30T06:57:36Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.5588/pha.13.0018 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3208 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: To identify TB exposed children through the implementation of a child contact register (CCR). To assess the demographics of children exposed to TB and the potential for initiation of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in this cohort. Methods: A CCR was implemented in routine care with health care workers querying index cases regarding child contacts. Data were retrospectively analyzed. Results: In 12 months, the CCR revealed 580 children exposed to TB. Of these, 58% were exposed to smear-positive TB and 30% were aged <5 years. Of those exposed to smear-positive TB, 15% may have qualified for IPT initiation. Only 6 (1%) child contacts were screened for TB disease. More than 50% of the children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive mothers had not been HIV tested. CONCLUSION: Implementation of a CCR is a possible first step in child contact identification and management, which requires minimal resources and identifies children at risk for TB and HIV. Child contact screening and IPT initiation remain a challenge, and additional strategies are urgently needed. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | International Union against Tuberculosis and lung disease | en_US |
dc.subject | Isoniazid preventive therapy | en_US |
dc.subject | Pediatric tuberculosis | en_US |
dc.subject | Tuberculosis household contacts | en_US |
dc.title | Implementing a tuberculosis child contact register to quantify children at risk for tuberculosis and HIV in Eldoret, Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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