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Childhood TB in Myanmar: trends in notification, profile and treatment outcomes in the private sector

S K Thein1, S Satyanarayana2, K W Y Kyaw3

  • 1Department of Medical Research, Yangon, Myanmar.

Public Health Action
|February 12, 2020
PubMed

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Childhood tuberculosis (TB) notification rates are declining in Myanmar. The private sector plays a significant role, diagnosing and treating one in five cases with a high success rate.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Tuberculosis Research

Background:

  • Childhood tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health concern.
  • Understanding trends and private sector involvement is crucial for effective control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in childhood TB notification in Myanmar from 2014-2017.
  • To quantify the private sector's contribution to childhood TB notification.
  • To describe the profile and treatment outcomes of childhood TB managed in the private sector.

Main Methods:

  • Observational study utilizing routine records and reports from Myanmar's National Tuberculosis (TB) programme (NTP) public-private mix (PPM) projects.
  • Data review from projects managed by the Myanmar Medical Association and Population Service International.

Main Results:

  • Childhood TB notifications declined from 36,314 in 2014 to 28,723 in 2017.
  • The private sector accounted for 17-19% of notifications.
  • Of 5616 childhood TB cases treated in PPM projects in 2016, 97.7% had successful outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Childhood TB notification is decreasing in Myanmar.
  • The private sector is a vital component of TB case finding and management, demonstrating high treatment success rates.
Abstract

Keywords:
GPPPMgeneral practitionerspaediatric tuberculosis

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