Prevalence and Predictors of Tuberculosis Infection in Children and Adolescents in Rural Uganda: A Cross-sectional Study.

Elijah KakandeBob SsekyanziRachel AbbottWillington ArihoGloria NattabiKirsten LandsiedelJennifer TempleGabriel ChamieDiane V HavlirMoses R KamyaEdwin D CharleboisLaura B BalzerCarina Marquez

Published in: The Pediatric infectious disease journal (2024)

We detected a high prevalence of TB infection in children and adolescents in rural Uganda. On a population level, TB risk factors change throughout the early life course, with child mobility a key risk factor in adolescence. Age-specific TB case finding and prevention strategies that address both household and extra-household risk factors are needed to address TB transmission.

Keyphrases

risk factors
mycobacterium tuberculosis
early life
south africa
pulmonary tuberculosis
mental health
depressive symptoms
emergency department
physical activity
hepatitis c virus