Investigating Outcomes of Adolescents and Young Adults (10-24 Years of Age) Lost to Follow-up from Tuberculosis Treatment in Gaborone, Botswana
Enane LA, Lowenthal ED, Arscott-Mills T, Eby J, Caiphus C, Kgwaadira B, Coffin SE, Steenhoff AP
The Pediatric infectious disease journal · 2019-10
Abstract
This retrospective study investigated outcomes among lost to follow-up (LTFU) adolescents and young adults (AYAs: 10-24 years of age) with tuberculosis (TB) registered from 2008 to 2014 in Gaborone, using surveillance data. Of 68 LTFU AYAs, 16 repeated treatment; 8 completed and 6 were again LTFU. Of 4 confirmed deaths, 3 had TB/HIV coinfection. Approaches to improve AYA retention in TB care are needed.
MeSH terms
- Humans
- Tuberculosis
- Treatment Outcome
- Retrospective Studies
- Adolescent
- Child
- Botswana
- Female
- Male
- Young Adult
- Lost to Follow-Up