Characteristics of childhood tuberculosis patients registered under RNTCP in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Thakur, H.P.
Indian Journal of Public Health 57(1): 36-39
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-557X PMID: 23649142 Document Number: 643616
Childhood tuberculosis (TB) reflects on-going transmission. Data on childhood TB from TB registers under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program of 2008 and 2009 in Varanasi district was analyzed. Proportion of childhood TB was 8.3% of total registered cases 12,242. It was lower than estimated 10-20% in endemic areas. In rural Tuberculosis Units childhood case detection was poor. Case detection in ≤5 years was very less. The childhood cases were detected mainly in adolescent age group. Thus, childhood TB is remaining a under diagnosed/under reported disease in India. It needs attention to increase the detection of childhood TB cases to control TB in general population.