Incidence of tuberculosis and its predictors among children on antiretroviral therapy in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: a multicentre institution-based retrospective follow-up study
The incidence of TB in children on ART was relatively high. HIV-positive children presenting with anaemia, those who never took TPT, wasted children and those with late initiation of ART were prone to the occurrence of TB. Therefore, prioritising anaemia treatment, TB preventive therapy, nutritional counselling and timely initiation of ART are essential to curb the TB burden.
Authors
- Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9087-7794)
- Wubet Tazeb Wondie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1522-7905)
- Fikadie Dagnew Baye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9710-0977)
- Bruck Tesfaye Legesse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6639-3060)
Institutions
- Wollega University (ET)
- Ambo University (ET)
- Debre Tabor University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093808
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- University of Gondar