Table 2.

Case characteristics of children diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) in 32 rural communities in Kenya and Uganda (N = 42), January 1, 2013–June 30, 2016.

Case type
New	37/42 (88%)
Relapse	4/32 (10%)
Default	1/42 (2%)
TB type
Pulmonary-smear positive	8/42 (19%)
Pulmonary-smear negative	10/42 (24%)
Pulmonary-smear not sent	4/42 (10%)
Extra-pulmonary	20/42 (48%)
TB type in children, age < 5year
Pulmonary -smear positive	0%
Pulmonary -smear negative	3/13 (23%)
Pulmonary- smear not sent	2/13 (15%)
Extra-pulmonary	8/13 (62%)
2 month follow up smear completed (of those with positive pre -treatment smear)	6/8 (75%)
Recordedtreatmentoutcomes
Completed Treatment	31/42 (74%)
Did not complete treatment	3/42 (7%)
Died	2/42 (5%)
Transferred out	4/42 (10%)
Outcome unknown	2/42 (5%)