Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Childhood Tuberculosis at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu

Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Childhood Tuberculosis at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in most parts of the developing world. Objective: To determine the epidemiological and clinical features of childhood tuberculosis in Sagamu. Methods: Children aged 15 years and below, who were managed for tuberculos...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nigerian journal of paediatrics 2024-07, Vol.36 (3 & 4), p.65-71
Hauptverfasser: Fetuga BM, Ogunlesi TA, Sotimehin AS, Adekanmbi FA, Olowu AO
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Sprache:eng
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children
epidemiology
tuberculosis
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Zusammenfassung:Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in most parts of the developing world. Objective: To determine the epidemiological and clinical features of childhood tuberculosis in Sagamu. Methods: Children aged 15 years and below, who were managed for tuberculosis in a Nigerian tertiary hospital between 2004 and 2009 were retrospectively studied for their clinical and laboratory features. Results: Of 52 children with TB, 61.5 percent were males, 73 percent were aged
ISSN:0302-4660
2814-2985