Mobility patterns, activity locations, and TB in Nairobi, Kenya.

ABSTRACT: Annually, over 3 million people develop TB but are not diagnosed and treated. We aimed to characterize the mobility patterns and activity locations of people with TB in an urban, high-burden setting to inform future active case-finding (ACF) efforts.We conducted a population-based TB prevalence survey in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2022. Participants aged ≥15 years with TB symptoms or a suggestive chest X-ray submitted sputum for Xpert Ultra and culture. We collected data on individual activity locations and mobility and evaluated their association with the risk of pulmonary TB.The prevalence survey enrolled 6,369 participants across nine clusters. There were significant differences in mobility patterns

SUBMITTER: Tram KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12611499 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature