Predictors of pediatric tuberculosis disease in a pastoralist community, Turkana County, Kenya: a case-control study
Pediatric TB in Turkana West Subcounty, Kenya, was significantly associated with household contact with TB patients, previous hospital admissions, caregiver alcohol consumption, and inadequate knowledge of TB prevention among caregivers. These findings highlight the nature of pediatric TB risk factors in pastoralist communities, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. Effective strategies should focus on improving healthcare access, enhancing caregiver education on TB prevention, and strengthening infection control measures in healthcare settings to mitigate pediatric TB burden and contribute to global TB elimination efforts.
Authors
- Benson Ulo
- Job Okemwa
- Jepchirchir Kiplagat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7836-2138)
- Maurice Owiny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3047-5723)
- Fredrick Odhiambo
- James Marcomic Maragia
- Jeremiah Okari
- Oralia Garcia Dominic
- Lazarus Odeny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7472-3760)
- Abade Ahmed
- Vallerian Karani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9579-6981)
- Stephen Joram Olubulyera
- Onyango Dickens
- John Jamada
Institutions
- Kenya Medical Training College (KE)
- Moi University (KE)
- Multimedia University of Kenya (KE)
- Amref Health Africa (KE)
- Ministry of Health (KE)
- National Center for Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (GE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11470-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40