Characterisation of tuberculosis mortality in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya: analysis of data between 2002 and 2016.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the key public health problems in Africa. Due to multifaceted challenges, its burden is poorly described in informal settlements. We describe tuberculosis mortality in two informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis of 2002-2016 verbal autopsy data from informal settlements in the Nairobi Urban Health Demographic Surveillance System (NUHDSS). A descriptive analysis of deaths assigned as caused by TB was done. Pearson chi-square tests were used to determine differences between socio-demographic factors. Logistic regression was carried out to examine the risk of death from TB within the characteristics.

Results

There were 6218 deaths in the NUHDSS within the period of analysis, of which 930 (14

SUBMITTER: Gichuki J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8325236 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature