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Introduction: Tuberculosis is a common and often life threatening
disease in Pakistani children.
Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with tuberculosis in
children.
Methods and Materials: This case control study was conducted in the
pediatric medicine department, Civil Hospital, Bahawalpur from April 1,
2015 to September 10, 2015. Case was defined as a patient having age
less than 14 years who presented in Outpatient Department or was
admitted in pediatric medicine department, Civil Hospital, Bahawalpur
and diagnosed as having tuberculosis while Control was defined as a
patient less than 14 years admitted in Pediatric Unit or seen in OPD who
was not suffering from tuberculosis.
Results: One hundred cases were compared with same number of
controls. BCG vaccination, socioeconomic status, nutritional status,
history of contact exposure, recent history of measles or whooping
cough, education status of parents, area of living, overcrowding and
history of smoking in household were significantly (p<0.05) associated
with tuberculosis.
Conclusion: Effective strategies for prevention of tuberculosis in children
include vaccination coverage, improved nutritional status, improved
living conditions, improved education status of mothers and treatment
and control of tuberculous patients in household.
Shahzadi Asma Tahseen , Usman Ali Faisal, Alia Rubab. (2016) The Risk Factors Associated with Tuberculosis in Children , Pakistan Pediatric Journal, Volume 40, Issue 3.
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