Under-Reporting of Tuberculosis Disease among Children and Adolescents in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Autor: Alexandra R. Linn, Melanie M. Dubois, Andrew P. Steenhoff
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, Vol 8, Iss 6, p 300 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2414-6366
DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8060300
Popis: Under-reporting of tuberculosis (TB) disease in children and adolescents is a significant global concern, as many children are missing from TB notification data. A systematic literature review was conducted to understand the global reporting gap of child and adolescent TB as well as current interventions to close this gap in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMIC). Our study found large and variable gaps in child and adolescent TB reporting, due to various factors. Interventions to close this gap exist but are limited. Future studies are necessary to improve global surveillance systems to improve TB care delivery for children and adolescents.
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