Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the 287 children, living in the household of adult patients admitted with Tuberculosis at the Raul Follereau Hospital (HRF), who were screened in the project.
| M (%) | F (%) | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | |||
| Gender | 147 (51) | 140 (49) | 287 (100) |
| Symptoms | |||
| Cough | 110 (75) | 95 (68) | 205 (71) |
| Fever | 106 (72) | 97 (69) | 203 (71) |
| Chest pain | 40 (27) | 50 (36) | 90 (31) |
| Rhinitis | 38 (26) | 32 (23) | 70 (24) |
| Abdominal pain | 12 (8) | 20 (14) | 32 (11) |
| Headache | 13 (9) | 15 (11) | 28 (10) |
| Dyspnea | 8 (5) | 9 (6) | 17 (6) |
| Lymphadenopathy | 3 (2) | 2 (1) | 5 (2) |
| Diagnosis* | |||
| Tuberculosis | 18 (12) | 26 (19) | 44 (15) |
| Bronchitis | 22 (15) | 12 (9) | 34 (12) |
| Upper respiratory tract infections | 6 (4) | 13 (9) | 19 (7) |
| Anemia | 9 (6) | 7 (5) | 16 (6) |
| Pneumonia | 6 (4) | 3 (2) | 9 (3) |
| Malaria | 1 (1) | 4 (3) | 5 (2) |
| Tinea | 3 (2) | 1 (1) | 4 (1) |
| Parasitic disease | 2 (1) | 2 (1) | 4 (1) |
| Hospitalization | 27 (18) | 29 (21) | 56 (20) |
*
Patients could have more than 1 diagnosis at the same time