Uptake of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy among Under-Five Children: TB Contact Investigation as an Entry Point.

A child's risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) can be reduced by nearly 60% with administration of 6 months course of isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT). However, uptake of IPT by national TB programs is low, and IPT delivery is a challenge in many resource-limited high TB-burden settings. Rout...

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Main Authors: Yared Tadesse, Nigussie Gebre, Shallo Daba, Zewdu Gashu, Dereje Habte, Nebiyu Hiruy, Solomon Negash, Kassahun Melkieneh, Degu Jerene, Yared K Haile, Yewulsew Kassie, Muluken Melese, Pedro G Suarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4873181?pdf=render