Variable | n | % |
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 154 | 59.5 |
Age in years | ||
< 5 | 36 | 13.9 |
5–15 | 73 | 28.2 |
16–24 | 33 | 12.7 |
25–34 | 34 | 13.1 |
35–44 | 25 | 9.7 |
45–54 | 19 | 7.3 |
55–64 | 18 | 6.9 |
≥ 65 | 21 | 8.1 |
Relationship with index case | ||
Spouse | 21 | 8.1 |
Child | 66 | 25.5 |
Other (e.g. sibling, aunt, uncle) | 172 | 66.4 |
Had a history of TB | 33 | 12.7 |
Presence of TB symptoms | ||
Cough | 27 | 10.4 |
Haemoptysis | 2 | 7.7 |
Unintentional weight loss | 23 | 8.9 |
Fever | 43 | 16.6 |
Night sweats | 40 | 15.4 |
Had swollen lymph nodes | 11 | 4.3 |
Tested for HIV | 228 | 88.0 |
Slept in same bedroom as index case | 94 | 36.3 |
Time spent with index case per day | ||
≤12 hours | 64 | 24.7 |
>12 hours | 195 | 75.3 |
Referred for clinical evaluation | 102 | 39.4 |
Did not attend clinical evaluationa | 54 | 52.9 |