Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection among household contacts in inland Bahia, Brazil: a cross-sectional follow-up study
This study revealed a high prevalence of LTBI among HHC, particularly among women and individuals aged 25-34 years, underscoring the ongoing TB transmission within the community. Only 26.1% of the diagnosed HHC initiated treatment, with approximately 64% completing their course. This highlights the challenges in managing LTBI and emphasizes the need for targeted screening and interventions for high-risk groups.
Authors
- Maria Luisa de Carvalho Correia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3373-0264)
- Brenda dos Santos TEIXEIRA (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6062-9669)
- Maria Eduarda da Macena Tenorio
- Maria Augusta Vasconcelos Palácio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2780-125X)
- Marcio Vinícius Ferreira Sales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2730-3319)
- Iukary Takenami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5660-7766)
- Guilherme Lages Matias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0016-246X)
- Gabriela Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4958-9904)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sao Paulo Medical Journal
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/1516-3180.2023.0339.r2.03072024
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39