Seasonality of childhood tuberculosis cases in Kampala, Uganda, 2010-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Seasonality in tuberculosis (TB) has been described, especially in children. However, few studies have assessed seasonality of TB in the equatorial region, and none in children.

Objectives

To assess for seasonality of childhood TB cases in Kampala, Uganda, and determine the role of temperature, rainfall patterns, and influenza cases on TB diagnoses.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed demographic and clinical data of children (under 15 years) diagnosed with TB at a pediatric TB clinic in Kampala, Uganda from 2010 to 2015. We performed decomposition analysis of the monthly case time series to assess seasonality. We compared monthly mean plots and performed Poisson regression to assess any association between TB diagnoses and temperature, rainfall, and influe

SUBMITTER: Jaganath D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6456174 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature