Abstract
Risk factors associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection were investigated in a prospective cohort of household child tuberculosis contacts. A significantly increased risk of acquiring infection was associated with exposure to passive cigarette smoke, higher number of index cases, younger age and reduced household monthly income.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1303-6 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2014 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Age Factors
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cohort Studies
- Family Characteristics
- Family Health
- Female
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Prospective Studies
- Risk Assessment
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Tobacco Smoke Pollution
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary