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Adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy in children exposed to tuberculosis: a prospective study from Guinea-Bissau

Gomes, V. F. ; Wejse, C. ; Oliveira, I. ; Andersen, A. ; Vieira, F. J. ; Carlos, L. J. ; Vieira, C. S. ; Aaby, P. and Gustafson, Per LU (2011) In The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 15(12). p.1637-1642
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in children exposed to adult pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) at home. METHODS: Children were enrolled on IPT if they were aged <= 5 years or 5-15 years and presented a tuberculin skin test induration of >= 1.0 mm. Children were included from the demographic surveillance system of the Bandim Health Project in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. The main outcome measures were adherence, completion rates and side effects during 9 months of IPT. The main outcome was 6 consecutive months of at least 80% adherence. RESULTS: A total of 2631 children were identified as contacts of adult TB cases. Among the children identified, 1895 (72%) were evaluated for eligibility for IPT, and 820 were... (More)
OBJECTIVE: To assess adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) in children exposed to adult pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) at home. METHODS: Children were enrolled on IPT if they were aged <= 5 years or 5-15 years and presented a tuberculin skin test induration of >= 1.0 mm. Children were included from the demographic surveillance system of the Bandim Health Project in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. The main outcome measures were adherence, completion rates and side effects during 9 months of IPT. The main outcome was 6 consecutive months of at least 80% adherence. RESULTS: A total of 2631 children were identified as contacts of adult TB cases. Among the children identified, 1895 (72%) were evaluated for eligibility for IPT, and 820 were enrolled in the study: 609 were aged 5 years and 211 aged 5-15 years. A total of 79% of the prescribed doses were taken, with 65% of the children taking >80% of their doses. In all, 51% completed more than 6 consecutive months of IPT. CONCLUSION: Overall adherence to IPT was better than previously reported from TB-endemic areas, with 76% of the children completing at least 6 months of treatment, with more than 80% adherence. (Less)
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latent TB, isoniazid preventive therapy, TB exposure, adherence, Guinea-Bissau
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The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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15
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12
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1637 - 1642
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International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
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1815-7920
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10.5588/ijtld.10.0558
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English
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  author       = {{Gomes, V. F. and Wejse, C. and Oliveira, I. and Andersen, A. and Vieira, F. J. and Carlos, L. J. and Vieira, C. S. and Aaby, P. and Gustafson, Per}},
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  publisher    = {{International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease}},
  series       = {{The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease}},
  title        = {{Adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy in children exposed to tuberculosis: a prospective study from Guinea-Bissau}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.10.0558}},
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