Clinical features and special investigation results of the study children
| Clinical feature or special investigation | Number n = 64 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||
| 0–2 years | 18 | 28 |
| >2–5 years | 24 | 38 |
| >5–13 years | 22 | 34 |
| Weight loss | 50 | 78 |
| Weight <3rd centile | 31 | 48 |
| Cough >2 weeks | 39 | 61 |
| Household TB contact | 35 | 55 |
| Mantoux test | ||
| 0–4 mm | 13 (7 = HIV infected) | 20 |
| 5–14 mm | 6 | 9 |
| ⩾15 mm | 41 (6 = HIV infected) | 64 |
| Not done | 4 | 6 |
| HIV infected | 13 | 20 |
| Chest radiograph | ||
| Lymphadenopathy | 44 | 69 |
| Collapse/opacification | 33 | 52 |
| Pleural effusion | 14 | 22 |
| Miliary | 8 | 13 |
| Extra-pulmonary TB | ||
| Peripheral lymph nodes | 14 | 22 |
| Pleural effusion | 14 | 22 |
| Miliary | 8 | 13 |
| TB meningitis stage 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Pericardial effusion | 1 | 2 |
| Culture or histology confirmed tuberculosis | 41 | 64 |