Comparing tuberculosis in children aged under 5 versus 5 to 14 years old in a rural hospital in southern Ethiopia: an 18-year retrospective cross-sectional study

Comparing tuberculosis in children aged under 5 versus 5 to 14 years old in a rural hospital in southern Ethiopia: an 18-year retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Background There are few data available about childhood tuberculosis (TB) in rural hospitals in low-income countries. We assessed differences in epidemiological characteristics and treatment outcomes in children with TB aged 0–4 versus 5–14 years in rural Ethiopia. Methods For this retrospe...

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Main Authors: José M. Ramos, Mario Pérez-Butragueño, Abraham Tesfamariam, Francisco Reyes, Gebre Tiziano, Jacob Endirays, Seble Balcha, Tamasghen Elala, Dejene Biru, Belén Comeche, Miguel Górgolas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Childhood tuberculosis
Children under five
Children
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7206-2

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