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Tuberculosis Adolescent Health

TB in Indian Adolescents

06 Aug 2021

This study examines the sociodemographic and nutritional characteristics of adolescents with reported TB and those with a reported household TB exposure. Based on a cross-sectional study of secondary data, it assesses factors associated with TB (reported in adolescents, or in a household member).  Out of a total of 277 059 adolescents studied, 377 reported TB with an equal break up in both sexes. This report concludes that prevalence of reported adolescent TB is lower than adult TB. Poverty and urban residence are risk factors for both TB and household TB exposure. It has also found chronic undernutrition to be highly prevalent amongst those reported to have TB and in those at risk of TB by virtue of having household TB exposure.  It is a useful resource for policy makers working on TB and adolescent health programs. Click here to read the study.

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Research Gate
YEAR OF PUBLISHING
2020
AUTHORS
M A Bhargava, H D Shewade, A Bhargava

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