<p>Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors and Rifampicin Resistance Pattern of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Children at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia</p>

Abstract

This study showed a high prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis infection among children. Residence, educational status of the family, contact history with tuberculosis cases, HIV, and malnutrition were risk factors for tuberculosis infection. Therefore, periodic surveillance of tuberculosis and assessing risk factors among children should be addressed. Moreover, a regular large scale survey should be conducted to assess the burden and intervene accordingly.