Incidence and Risk Factors of Tuberculosis among Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Northwest, Ethiopia
The incidence of TB among children on ART is high, particularly within the first year of enrollment. Children with incomplete vaccination, poor adherence, missed isoniazid prophylaxis, a history of TB contact, and advanced WHO clinical stage are at an increased risk of TB incidence.
Authors
- Melkamu Bedimo Beyene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4349-9887)
- Gizachew Tadesse Wassie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6213-0191)
- Ayalew Kassie
- Getaneh Endalew
Institutions
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2025.1607892
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00