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Table 3 Pediatric tuberculosis outcomes according to age category, 2013–2019 (n = 2,644)

From: Pediatric tuberculosis outcomes and factors associated with unfavorable treatment outcomes in Botswana, 2008–2019: a retrospective analysis

Outcome

0–4 years

(n = 1,439)

5–9 years

(n = 525)

10–14 years

(n = 680)

Total

(n = 2,644)

Completed

1,282 (89.1)

464 (88.4)

534 (78.5)

2,280 (86.2)

Cured

61 (4.2)

44 (8.0)

113 (16.6)

216 (8.2)

Loss to follow up

33 (2.3)

6 (1.1)

10 (1.5)

49 (1.9)

Died

60 (4.2)

11 (2.1)

19 (2.8)

90 (3.4)

Failed

3 (0.2)

2 (0.4)

4 (0.6)

9 (0.3)

Total

1,439 (100)

525 (100)

680 (100)

2,644 (100)