Table 1. Comparison of screening for tuberculosis in household contacts of pulmonary TB (PTB) patients pre and post ‘Household contact card’ implementation.
| Household contact screening | Pre-implementation phase | Post-Implementation phase | p-value^ |
|---|---|---|---|
| (January to March, 2018) | (June to August, 2018) | ||
| Index PTB patients started on treatment (n) | 1236 | 1364 | |
| Index PTB patients with documentation of household contacts | 1023 (83%) | 1268 (93%) | <0.001 |
| (95%CI: 81, 85) | (95%CI: 92, 94) | ||
| Household contacts identified (n) | 2773 | 2687 | |
| Contacts screened | 1001 (36%) | 2150 (80%) | <0.001 |
| (95%CI: 34, 38) | (95%CI: 78, 81) | ||
| Contacts diagnosed with TB | 40 (4%) | 21 (1%) | <0.001 |
| (95%CI: 3, 5) | (95%CI: 0.6, 1.5) | ||
| Contacts started anti-TB treatment | 14 (35%) | 21 (100%) | <0.001 |
| (95%CI: 21, 52) | (95%CI: 84, 100) | ||
| Contacts aged <6 years of smear-positive Index PTB patients (n) | 202 | 138 | |
| Contacts <6 years started on Isoniazid preventive therapy | 69 (34%) | 81 (59%) | <0.001 |
| (95%CI: 28, 41) | (95%CI: 50, 67) |
^Chi-square test.
95% CI: 95% Confidence Interval.