L N Patel1, A K Detjen2. 1. Vital Strategies, New York, New York, USA. 2. United Nations Children's Fund, New York, New York, USA.
Abstract
Introduction: Childhood tuberculosis (TB) and undernutrition are major global public health challenges. In 2015, although an estimated 1 million children aged <15 years developed TB, the majority of the cases remain undiagnosed, partly due to a lack of awareness and capacity by providers who serve as the first point of care for sick children. This calls for better integration of TB with child health and nutrition services. TB can cause or worsen undernutrition, and undernutrition increases the risk of TB. Methods: Guidelines for the management of acute malnutrition from 17 high TB burden countries were reviewed to gather information on TB symptom screening, exposure history, and treatment. Results: Seven (41%) countries recommend routine TB screening among children with acute malnutrition, and six (35%) recommend obtaining a TB exposure history. Conclusion: TB screening is not consistently included in guidelines for acute malnutrition in high TB burden countries. Routine TB risk assessment, especially history of TB exposure, among acutely malnourished children, combined with improved linkages with TB services, would help increase TB case finding and could impact outcomes. Operational research on how best to integrate services at different levels of the health care system is needed.
Introduction: Childhood tuberculosis (TB) and undernutrition are major global public health challenges. In 2015, although an estimated 1 million children aged <15 years developed TB, the majority of the cases remain undiagnosed, partly due to a lack of awareness and capacity by providers who serve as the first point of care for sick children. This calls for better integration of TB with child health and nutrition services. TB can cause or worsen undernutrition, and undernutrition increases the risk of TB. Methods: Guidelines for the management of acute malnutrition from 17 high TB burden countries were reviewed to gather information on TB symptom screening, exposure history, and treatment. Results: Seven (41%) countries recommend routine TB screening among children with acute malnutrition, and six (35%) recommend obtaining a TB exposure history. Conclusion: TB screening is not consistently included in guidelines for acute malnutrition in high TB burden countries. Routine TB risk assessment, especially history of TB exposure, among acutely malnourished children, combined with improved linkages with TB services, would help increase TB case finding and could impact outcomes. Operational research on how best to integrate services at different levels of the health care system is needed.
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