Table 3 Characteristics of child household contacts of TB patients
Children | |
|---|---|
n = 148 (%) | |
Male | 79 (53.4) |
Age (years, range)* | 1.8 (0.1–15) |
- below 5 years | 50 (33.8) |
Belong to ethnic minorities | 114 (77.0) |
Shares sleeping place with TB patient | 71 (48.0) |
Education | |
- illiterate | 83 (56.1) |
- primary education | 50 (33.8) |
- secondary education | 15 (10.1) |
Fever | 1 (0.7) |
BCG scars | 63 (42.6) |
Mean diameter of TST induration (mm)* | 15.9 (14.8–16.9) |
TST ≥ 10 mm | 46 (31.1) |
Sputum positive for AFB £ | 0 |