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Trend of childhood TB case notification in Lagos, Nigeria, 2011-2014

Olusoji James Daniel1, Olusola Adedeji Adejumo2, Husseine A Abdur-Razzaq3

  • 1Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.

International Journal of Mycobacteriology
|September 22, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Childhood tuberculosis (TB) cases in Lagos, Nigeria, showed a rising trend from 2011 to 2014. This increase in childhood TB notification rates highlights the need for sustained public health efforts.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is a significant global health issue, disproportionately affecting sub-Saharan Africa due to program focus on adult cases.
  • Over 550,000 childhood TB cases occur annually, with TB being a major cause of mortality in children, including 80,000 HIV-positive children.
  • National TB programs often neglect childhood TB, emphasizing adult smear-positive cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the trend of childhood tuberculosis (TB) case notifications in Lagos, Nigeria.
  • To analyze the changes in childhood TB case notification rates between 2011 and 2014.
  • To provide data for informing public health strategies for childhood TB control.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective data analysis of childhood TB cases.
  • Utilized data from the Lagos State TB and Leprosy Control Programme (LSTBLCP).
  • Reviewed notifications from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2014.

Main Results:

  • A total of 2396 childhood TB cases were treated, representing 6.8% of all TB cases.
  • The proportion of children treated for TB progressively increased from 5.9% in 2011 to 7.6% in 2014.
  • The case notification rate (CNR) for childhood TB per 100,000 population increased from 13.4 in 2011 to 17.2 in 2014.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood TB case notification rates in Lagos, Nigeria, demonstrated an increasing trend between 2011 and 2014.
  • Sustained public health interventions are crucial to maintain and build upon this positive trend in childhood TB management.
  • The findings underscore the importance of addressing childhood TB within national control programs.
Abstract

Keywords:
Case notificationChildhoodDOTSNigeriaTuberculosis

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