Epidemiology of Pediatric Tuberculosis in the Western Cape: A Population-Based Study (2017–2023)
Our findings highlight geographic variation in pediatric TB burden in the WC, emphasizing the need to address local drivers to inform targeted interventions. Gaps in the pediatric TB care cascade remain major concerns. Strengthening integrated data systems beyond TB treatment registers could improve surveillance, health system planning, and patient outcomes.
Authors
- Lauren Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7697-2397)
- Mariette Smith
- Cari van Schalkwyk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-1390)
- Vanessa Mudaly
- Leigh F. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2717-011X)
- Andrew Boulle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7713-8062)
- Helena Rabie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6336-2963)
- Erika Mohr-Holland
- Karen Du Preez
- James Nuttall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9389-5880)
- Jo Seddon
- Martin Davies
- Anneke C. Hesseling
- H. Simon Schaaf
Institutions
- Western Cape Department of Health (ZA)
- Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (ZA)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- City of Cape Town (ZA)
- Government of South Africa (ZA)
- NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Imperial College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PEDIATRICS
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2025-072223
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- National Institutes of Health
- Fogarty International Center