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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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Characteristics of childhood tuberculosis patients registered under RNTCP in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Ruchi1, Harshad P Thakur2
1 PG Student, Center for Public Health, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India
2 Professor, Center for Public Health, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, India
Correspondence Address:
Harshad P Thakur
Professor, Center for Public Health, School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai - 400 088
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0019-557X.111367
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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. |
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