Characteristics of the epidemiology and methods of detecting tuberculosis among children under 14 years old in high-burden area
https://doi.org/10.34215/1609-1175-2021-1-85-89
Abstract
Objective: To characterize epidemiology and methods of diagnosing tuberculosis among children under 14 in high-burden areas.
Methods: The data of the epidemic monitoring in Primorsky Regional Anti-Tuberculosis Hospital for the period from 2005 to 2019 was analyzed.
Results: The dependence of the epidemic indicators on the screening methods was proved. From 2005 to 2009 during both mass screening and additional examination of the children in a specialized medical organizations such medicine as tuberculin was used. On average tuberculosis was diagnosed among 37.2 % children during preventive examination. From 2010 to 2014 after introduction of the recombinant tuberculosis allergen (RTA) into anti-tuberculosis organizations practice this indicator had increased up to 56 %. Screening using RTA was introduced in 2014. After that tuberculosis medical detection among children has increased by 1.9 and 1.35 times in comparison with previous periods respectively.
Conclusions: RTA using improves tuberculosis infection screening among children population. It positively influences clinical structure of the first identified tuberculosis.
About the Authors
L. N. Motanova
Pacific State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Lyudmila N. Motanova, MD, PhD, professor, Institute of Therapy and Instrumental Diagnostics.
2 Ostryakova Ave., Vladivostok, 690002
O. F. Konoval
Primorsky Regional Anti-Tuberculosis Dispensary
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga F. Konoval, MD, head of the 4th Outpatient Department.
2 Pyatnadtsataya St., Vladivostok, 690041
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Motanova L.N., Konoval O.F. Characteristics of the epidemiology and methods of detecting tuberculosis among children under 14 years old in high-burden area. Pacific Medical Journal. 2021;(1):85-89. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.34215/1609-1175-2021-1-85-89
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