Health Condition 1: J96-J99- Other diseases of the respiratory system
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NA: Intervention: Training to health care workers for technique of induced sputum by trained pediatrician for 1 day before the initiation of the study . Colored pictorial charts will al
Sponsors
RNTCP
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children (3-15 years of age) presenting with either unexplained fever and/or cough for >=2 weeks, with or without weight loss (5%in 3 months) or no weight gain in past three months, or presenting with symptoms suggestive of extra-pulmonary TB will be enrolled for the proposed study after obtaining the written consent of parents and child as well.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age below 3 years and above 15 years and patients unwilling to give consent for the present study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The results obtained in this study will enhance our knowledge about paediatric TB in this region and will be useful in future for formulating newer strategies for tuberculosis control by using appropriate technology and strategy for better access.Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The result will tell the feasibility of induced sputum for diagnosis of paediatric TBTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kiran Chawla
Kasturba Medical College Manipal
Outcome results
None listed