Tuberculosis risk factors in children with smear-positive tuberculosis adult as household contact
| Autor: | Nora Hajarsjah, Ridwan M. Daulay, Oke Rina Ramayani, Wisman Dalimunthe, Rini Savitri Daulay, Fathia Meirina |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Paediatrica Indonesiana, Vol 58, Iss 2, Pp 66-70 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0030-9311 2338-476X |
| DOI: | 10.14238/pi58.2.2018.66-70 |
| Popis: | Background Children in household contact of adults with smear-positive tuberculosis (TB) are at higher risk of TB infection. Screening of these children is a main strategy for eliminating childhood TB. Objective To determine risk factors of TB among children in household contact with smear-positive adult TB patients. Methods This case-control study was conducted in 5 public health centers at Batu Bara District, North Sumatera. We studied children from birth to 18 year-old living in the same house as adults with smear-positive TB. A tuberculosis scoring system was used to diagnosis TB in the children. Associations between risk factors and the incidence of TB were analyzed using Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, and logistic regression tests. Results We enrolled 145 children who had household contact with smear-positive adult TB patients. Subjects were allocated to either the case group [TB score >6; 61 subjects (42.0%)] or the control group [TB score |
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