Exploring Factors Associated with Adolescent Tuberculosis in India: Evidence from the National Family Health Survey (2019–21)
Using nationally representative NFHS data, this study identifies multiple household, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors associated with TB among adolescents in India. These findings highlight the need for targeted TB prevention strategies that address household conditions, socio-economic disparities, and adolescent health behaviors.
Authors
- Adhin Bhaskar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2046-020X)
- Chinnaiyan Ponnuraja
- Mahalingam Vasantha
- Jagriti Gupta
- Ratnakar Singh
Institutions
- National Institute of Research in Tuberculosis (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diseases
- Published
- 2026-02-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases14020055
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00