Diagnostic methods and treatment outcomes for TB in children under 15 years in Kisii County, 2012-2016

Autor:	Omondi, J., Kathure, E., Gachara, D., Kosgei, R. J., Wegunda, P., Magomere, R., Otomu, G., Masini, Enos, Kamene, M., Eunice Omesa
Zdroj:	BASE-Bielefeld Academic Search Engine East African Medical Journal; Vol 94, No 10 (2017): Supplement; S77-S89
ISSN:	0012-835X
Popis:	Background: Diagnosis of TB in children poses a challenge due to the paucibacillairy nature of TB and difficulties in making a bacteriological confirmation. Globally, the TB burden in children is unknown with WHO estimating that they account for 10‐15% of all cases. In Kenya, children contributed to 8.5% of all notified TB cases in 2016.Objective: To describe the diagnostic methods and treatment outcomes among children aged
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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