Unmasking childhood tuberculosis in Pakistan: efforts to improve detection and management

Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is getting increasing global attention, as tuberculous infection and TB disease in children indicate ongoing transmission in the community. In this note from the field, we highlight issues in child TB detection, management and prevention; child TB underdiagnosis, under-re...

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Published in:The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease 2015-12, Vol.19 (12s1), p.S47-S49
Main Authors: Amanullah, F., Malik, A. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child Tb Notification
Disease Management
Health Policy - legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Innovations
Mass Screening
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Pakistan - epidemiology
Tuberculosis - diagnosis
Tuberculosis - drug therapy
Tuberculosis - epidemiology
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Summary:Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is getting increasing global attention, as tuberculous infection and TB disease in children indicate ongoing transmission in the community. In this note from the field, we highlight issues in child TB detection, management and prevention; child TB underdiagnosis, under-reporting and lack of integration with the National TB Programme are the main challenges faced in rural settings in Pakistan. We provide examples of solutions to overcome some of these challenges and enable early TB diagnosis, effective management and disease prevention in children.
ISSN:1027-3719
1815-7920
DOI:10.5588/ijtld.15.0443