IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Aashita; Sah; A.; Khokhar; A.; Khan; Z. H.

Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Retrospective chart review of pediatric tuberculosis cases from a Chest Clinic of Delhi

Aashita, Sah, A. , Khokhar, A. , Khan, Z. H.

Abstract :

BACKGROUND: India reports a large number of TB cases, children are at special risk to develop the disease, but there are not enough studies for this age group to study the epidemiology.Current research was carried out to studythe socio–demographic profile, pattern of TB, treatment outcome and associated factors amongst the pediatric TB patients reporting to Chest Clinic of Delhi.

METHODS: Retrospective chart review of pediatric TB patients who reported from January 2015 – December 2016 to Municipal Corporation of Delhi Chest Clinic in Delhi. Data for a total of 213 pediatric TB patients was entered in Numbers and percentages were calculated.

RESULTS: Pediatric TB cases contributed to 11.16% of total. There were 213 pediatric patients, of which 33.33% were males and 66.66% were females. 24.4% cases had Pulmonary TB while 74.1% cases were of extra–pulmonary TB and 1.40% cases had both. There were 2 cases who were positive for HIV. 1 case had treatment failure after completion of Category I treatment, 2 cases died during the treatment and 1 case was transferred out.

CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric age group patients are especially vulnerable to TB and at the same time diagnostic modalities are few and limited for this age group.Early detection and adequate treatment is necessary to contain occurrence of TB in children.