Table 3.
TB treatment outcomes in Kabarole and Wakiso Districts before and during project implementation
| Pre-implementation: July 2014–June 2015 n/N (%) | Implementation: July 2015–June 2016 n/N (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child TB, age < 15 years | 186 | 382 | |
| Bacteriologically confirmed TB | 12 | 18 | |
| Cured* | 12/12 (100) | 16/18 (88.9) | 0.3 |
| Treatment completed† | 109/186 (58.6) | 294/382 (77.0) | <0.01 |
| Treatment success‡ | 121/186 (65.1) | 310/382 (81.2) | <0.01 |
| Died | 16/186 (8.6) | 15/382 (3.9) | 0.03 |
| Lost to follow-up | 29/186 (15.6) | 43/382 (11.3) | 0.1 |
| Treatment failure | 12/186 (6.5) | 1/382 (0.3) | <0.01 |
| Not evaluated | 8/186 (4.3) | 13/382 (3.4) | 0.6 |
*
Defined as two negative sputum smear results (one in the final month of anti-tuberculosis treatment) in a child who previously had bacteriologically confirmed TB.20
†
Defined as completion of 6 months of anti-tuberculosis treatment but without negative sputum smear results on at least one occasion during treatment.20
‡
Defined as the sum of cured and treatment completed.20
TB = tuberculosis.