Wolde, Habtamu Milkias
Zerihun, Betselot
Sinshaw, Waganeh
Yewhalaw, Delenasaw
Abebe, Gemeda
Article History
Received: 16 October 2023
Accepted: 5 March 2024
First Online: 15 March 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical clearance for the study was obtained from Jimma University (Ref. no. IHRPGD/320/18) and Ethiopian Public Health Institute (Ref. no. EPHI 6.13/592). An official letter of support to conduct the study was also obtained from Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Regional Health Bureau (SNNP RHB) and the Silti Zone Health office. Information regarding TB disease and the current study was made for all participants before conducting the screening. Additionally, written informed consent was obtained from all household contacts, including for children less than 18 years old, through their parents or guardians. Confidentially, the individual records were strictly kept, and analysis of the data was made at an aggregate level to ensure anonymity of the data. Children aged five years or younger with no active TB were provided with TB Preventive Therapy. Confirmed TB cases identified at baseline and later were provided with standard TB treatment based on the national TB guideline recommendation.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.