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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Association between malnutrition and diagnosed drug susceptible tuberculosis amongst children aged zero to fifteen years old in Swaziland

Tsabedze, Bhekisisa Senzo 11 1900 (has links)
Background: In 2015, Swaziland had a tuberculosis (TB) prevalence of 733 per 100 000 population and HIV prevalence of 27.5%. Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Swaziland (BCMCFSD) reported 83% prevalence of malnutrition amongst children in 2014. No study has described the association between malnutrition and childhood TB in Swaziland. Purpose: To examine the association between malnutrition and diagnosed drug susceptible tuberculosis (TB) amongst children aged zero to fifteen years old in Swaziland. Method: The Mixed Method approach was used to conduct the study. A total of 306 children’s electronic records were extracted, then 12 children’s caregivers interviewed. Extracted data were cleaned and exported to an excel database, then analysed using STATA version 14 by a statistician. Qualitative data were analysed using NVIVO version 11 post the analysis of the quantitative data. Triangulation of quantitative and qualitative results was conducted to obtain a comprehensive picture of the study. Validity, reliability, trustworthiness and adherence to ethical considerations were maintained. Results: History of previous TB treatment, HIV status and age were strongly associated with poor TB outcome (<0.001) and severe malnutrition (<0.002). Sex, regions and TB type were statistically insignificant. Nutritional situation at home and nutritional support from the health care facility, emerged as themes. Conclusion: TB and Malnutrition are significant predictors of children mortality, thus the children caregivers need consistent health education and support. / Health Studies / M. P. H

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