Table 1.
Characteristics of Children and Adolescents Identified as Household Contacts
| Characteristics | Number (% of Total) |
|---|---|
| Total | 112 |
| Female | 57 (51%) |
| Median age, years (IQR) | 8.5 (4.1–11.9) |
| Age | |
| <5 | 30 (28%) |
| 5–12 | 57 (50%) |
| 13–18 | 25 (22%) |
| Known BCG vaccination | 105 (93%) |
| People with HIV | 6 (5%) |
| Previous TPT | 9 (8%) |
| Previous TB Treatment | 2 (1.8%) |
| Any TB symptom | 18 (16%) |
| Malnutritiona | 6 (5%) |
Abbreviations: BCG, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IQR, interquartile range; TB, tuberculosis; TPT, tuberculosis preventive therapy.
a
Defined as weight for age < −2.0.