Table 2.
Classification of the study population into three categories of “exposed”, “LTBI” and “active TB” patients (n, %), depending on the TST/IGRA and Chest X-ray (TX) negative [−] or positive [+] results at the first evaluation and management.
| TOTAL OF CHILDREN STUDIED (n=246) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXPOSED (205; 83.3%) |
LTBI (19; 7.7%) |
ACTIVE TB (22; 8.9%) |
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| TST/IGRA[−] TX [−] | TST/IGRA [+] TX [−] | TST/IGRA[−] TX [+] | TST/IGRA [+] TX [−] | TST/IGRA [+] TX [+] |
| 205 (100%) |
19 (100%) |
2 (9%) |
1 (4.5%) |
19 (86.3%) |
| MANAGEMENT | ||||
| 3 months of prophylaxis* | 9 months of prophylaxis | 6–12 months of anti-TB therapy | ||
| 60 (29.2%) |
19 (100 %) |
22 (100%) |
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*
only children at high risk or aged < 5 years.