T Dendup1, T Dorji2, M E Edgnton3, A M V Kumar4, D Wangchuk5, U Dophu6, T Jamtsho7, C Rinzin1. 1. National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan. 2. Communicable Diseases Division, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan. 3. Centre for Operational Research, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), Paris, France. 4. The Union, South-East Asia Office, New Delhi, India. 5. Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan. 6. Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan. 7. Health Management Information System, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Abstract
SETTING: All hospitals and health centres under the National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTCP) in Bhutan. OBJECTIVE: To describe the number and proportion of childhood tuberculosis (TB) cases registered under the NTCP in 2010, their demographic and clinical characteristics and any associations with treatment outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study involving a review of TB treatment cards and registers. RESULTS: Of 1332 TB cases registered, 187 (14%) were children aged <15 years, 75 (40%) were aged <5 years, and 180 (96%) were new cases; nearly half were extra-pulmonary TB, with lymphadenitis being the most common form. The overall treatment success rate was 93%, and none of the demographic and clinical characteristics were associated with treatment outcomes. A few recording deficiencies were identified. CONCLUSION: TB in children is well recognised in Bhutan, and their treatment outcomes were excellent.
SETTING: All hospitals and health centres under the National Tuberculosis Control Programme (NTCP) in Bhutan. OBJECTIVE: To describe the number and proportion of childhood tuberculosis (TB) cases registered under the NTCP in 2010, their demographic and clinical characteristics and any associations with treatment outcomes. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study involving a review of TB treatment cards and registers. RESULTS: Of 1332 TB cases registered, 187 (14%) were children aged <15 years, 75 (40%) were aged <5 years, and 180 (96%) were new cases; nearly half were extra-pulmonary TB, with lymphadenitis being the most common form. The overall treatment success rate was 93%, and none of the demographic and clinical characteristics were associated with treatment outcomes. A few recording deficiencies were identified. CONCLUSION: TB in children is well recognised in Bhutan, and their treatment outcomes were excellent.
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