Trends and determinants of unfavourable outcomes in paediatric tuberculosis: insights from a 20-year cohort in Cameroon
Despite encouraging improvements over time, unfavourable outcomes remain high in paediatric TB. Strengthening HIV testing, follow-up systems and access to care for children in rural areas is essential to sustain and accelerate progress in TB treatment success.
Authors
- Laurent-Mireille Endale Mangamba
- V. Poka-Mayap (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1212-4361)
- Marie Elisabeth Ngah Komo
- Adamou Dodo Balkissou
- Alain Kuaban
- Massongo Massongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7531-4755)
- E.W. Pefura-Yone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1851-6940)
- Reine Charlye Dombu-Guiafaing
- Arnaud Laurel Ntyo’o’ Nkoumou
- Abdou Wouliyou Nsounfon
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Buea (CM)
- University of Maroua (CM)
- Central Hospital of Yaoundé (CM)
- University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde (CM)
- Yaoundé General Hospital (CM)
- Yaoundé Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Respiratory Research
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003292
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00