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Table 3 Development of tuberculosis disease over a period of 9 months in children living with household adult TB patients

From: Tubercular infection in children living with adults receiving Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS): a follow up study

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TB Disease

n (%)

Children to be followed

< 6 yrs

6–14 yrs

Overall

Recruitment

16 (29.1)

16 (16.5)

32 (21.1)

 

N = 55

N = 97

N = 152

3 Months

0

5 (6.2)

5 (4.3)

120

N = 36a

81

117

6 Months

0

6 (8.8)

6 (5.8)

115

N = 36a

N = 68b

N = 104

9 Months

1 (2.7)

10 (16.9)

11 (11.6)

104

N = 36a

N = 59c

N = 95

 
  1. a3 did not report
  2. b8 children did not report
  3. c6 children did not report