Modifiable Factors Associated with Tuberculosis Disease in Children

• DOI: 10.1097/inf.0000000000000000
• Publication Date: 2013-09-24T12:15:13Z
• Authors: Molly F. Franke; Hernán del Castillo; Ynés Pereda; Leonid Lecca; Luz Cárdenas; Jhoelma Fuertes; Megan B. Murray; Jaime Bayona; Mercedes C. Becerra
• Keywords: Male; 2. Zero hunger; Adolescent; Infant; Feeding Behavior; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Risk Factors; Case-Control Studies; Child, Preschool; Peru; Humans; Tuberculosis; Female; Child

We conducted a case-control study among children in Lima, Peru to identify factors associated with tuberculosis disease. Known close contact someone disease, prior hospitalization, and history of anemia were higher disease rate. Consumption fruits/vegetables ≥5 days/week was lower Isoniazid uptake low known contact.