Closing the loop in child TB contact management: completion of TB preventive therapy outcomes in western Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Setting

Children especially those <5 years of age exposed to pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) are at a high risk of severe TB disease and death. Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) has been shown to decrease disease progression by up to 90%. Kenya, a high TB burden country experiences numerous operational challenges that limit implementation of TB preventive services. IPT completion in child contacts is not routinely reported in Kenya.

Objective

This study aims to review the child contact management (CCM) cascade and present IPT outcomes across 10 clinics in western Kenya.

Design

A retrospective chart review of programmatic data of a TB Reach-funded active, clinic-based CCM strategy.

Results

Of 553 child contacts screened, 231 (42%) were reported symptomatic. 74 (13%

SUBMITTER: Amisi JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7907885 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature