Correlates of tuberculosis in children under the age of 15 years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge, particularly among vulnerable populations like children. This is especially true in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the burden of TB in children is substantial. Zambia ranks 21st among the top 30 high TB endemic countries globally. While studies have explored TB in adults in Zambia, the prevalence and associated factors in children are not well documented. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and sociodemographic, and clinical factors associated with active TB disease in hospitalized children under the age of 15 years at Livingstone University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), the largest referral center in Zambia's Southern Province.

Methods

This retrospective cross-sectional study of 700 pediatric patien

SUBMITTER: Siame L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11819535 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature