BUTIMBA: Intensifying the Hunt for Child TB in Swaziland through Household Contact Tracing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited data exists to inform contact tracing guidelines in children and HIV-affected populations. We evaluated the yield and additionality of household contact and source case investigations in Swaziland, a TB/HIV high-burden setting, while prioritizing identification of childhood TB.

Methods

In partnership with 7 local TB clinics, we implemented standardized contact tracing of index cases (IC) receiving TB treatment. Prioritizing child contacts and HIV-affected households, screening officers screened contacts for TB symptoms and to identify risk factors associated with TB. We ascertained factors moderating the yield of contact tracing and measured the impact of our program by additional notifications.

Results

From March 2013 to November 2015, 3,258 ICs (5

SUBMITTER: Mandalakas AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5249050 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature