Annual Risk of Tuberculosis Infection Among the Tribal Children of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh.
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2011-01
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A cross sectional tuberculin survey was undertaken to estimate the Annual Risk of
Tuberculosis Infection (ARTI) amongst tribal children aged 1-9 years in Jhabua
district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Of the 1056 test-read children, 774 (73.3 %) had
no BCG scar. The prevalence of infection was estimated as 6.3% (95% CI: 4.8-7.7)
and ARTI as 1.2 % (95% CI: 0.9-1.5). The findings suggest that the tuberculosis
situation in the tribal population of Jhabua district is not that different from the
situation among the non-tribal population in the country. However, there is a need
to further intensify tuberculosis control measures in the area.
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Annual risk of tuberculosis infection, India, Tuberculosis, Prevalence
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Yadav R, Rao V G, Bhat J, Gopi P G, Wares D F. Annual Risk of Tuberculosis Infection Among the Tribal Children of Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh. Indian Pediatrics. 2011 Jan; 48(1): 43-45.