From: Feasibility of the string test for tuberculosis diagnosis in children between 4 and 14 years old
n/N | % | |
---|---|---|
At least 1 upper respiratory sample collected | 146/148 | 99% |
Gastric aspirate | 75/148 | 51% |
Sputum (spontaneous and or induced) | 82/148 | 55% |
Successful string test | 50/148 | 34% |
Enrolled after survey implementation (November 2015) | 124/148 | 84% |
String test attempted | ||
Caregiver comfort after string test or attempt | 111/124 | 90% |
Caregiver willingness to repeat the string test | 112/124 | 90% |
Child willingness to repeat the test | 112/124 | 90% |
Children: Wong Baker FACES® scale after string test or attempt | 114/124 | 92% |
String capsule swallowed | 50/124 | 40% |
Caregiver comfort during procedure | 43/50 | 86% |
Children: Wong Baker FACES® scale during the procedure | 45/50 | 90% |
Gastric aspirate collected | 63/75 | 84% |
Caregiver comfort during procedure | 63/63 | 100% |
Caregiver comfort after procedure | 63/63 | 100% |
Caregiver willingness to repeat the test | 63/63 | 100% |
Child willingness to repeat the test | 63/63 | 100% |
Wong Baker FACES® scale during the procedure | 63/63 | 100% |
Wong Baker FACES® scale after the procedure | 63/63 | 100% |