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Childhood Tuberculosis in Nigeria: Disease Presentation and Treatment Outcomes

Chidubem L Ogbudebe1, Victor Adepoju1, Christy Ekerete-Udofia2

  • 1KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Lagos, Nigeria.

Health Services Insights
|March 8, 2018
PubMed

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Improving childhood tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes in Nigeria requires early diagnosis and focused care. Younger children (0-4 years) and those with HIV had poorer outcomes, highlighting areas for intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in children.
  • Understanding factors influencing treatment success in pediatric TB is crucial for effective intervention strategies.
  • Nigeria faces a substantial burden of childhood TB, necessitating localized research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the case category distribution of childhood TB in Nigeria.
  • To identify clinical and demographic factors associated with varying treatment outcomes in pediatric TB patients.
  • To inform targeted interventions for improving TB management in children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study design.
  • Review of medical records for children aged 0-14 years diagnosed with TB in three Nigerian states in 2015.
  • Analysis of case categories, demographic data, clinical factors, and treatment outcomes.

Main Results:

  • A total of 724 childhood TB cases were analyzed, with 30.4% in children aged 0-4 years.
  • Overall TB treatment success rate was 83.0%, but lower in younger children (77.7% vs 85.3% in 5-14 years).
  • Factors linked to unsuccessful outcomes in children aged 0-4 years included male sex, HIV coinfection, and clinical diagnosis methods.

Conclusions:

  • Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for improving pediatric TB treatment success.
  • Specialized training for healthcare workers on childhood TB and TB-HIV co-management is recommended.
  • Effective adherence counseling for caregivers is vital for successful treatment outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
Nigeriachildrencohort reviewtreatment outcomestuberculosis

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