Kenya tuberculosis prevalence survey 2016: Challenges and opportunities of ending TB in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to determine the prevalence of pulmonary TB amongst the adult population (≥15 years) in 2016 in Kenya.

Method

A nationwide cross-sectional survey where participants first underwent TB symptom screening and chest x-ray. Subsequently, participants who reported cough >2weeks and/or had a chest x-ray suggestive of TB, submitted sputum specimen for laboratory examination by smear microscopy, culture and Xpert MTB/RIF.

Result

The survey identified 305 prevalent TB cases translating to a prevalence of 558 [95%CI 455-662] per 100,000 adult population. The highest disease burden was reported among people aged 25-34 years (716 [95% CI 526-906]), males (809 [(95% CI 656-962]) and those who live in urban areas (760 [95% CI 539-981]). Compared to the reported T

SUBMITTER: Enos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6306266 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature