‘Paediatric TB remains challenge in Zim’

THE development of paediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains a big challenge in Zimbabwe with many cases going unreported or misdiagnosed and yet it is the leading cause of mortality and severe morbidity after neonatal complications, a health expert has said.

Addressing a media briefing in Harare yesterday, Tichaona Nyamundaya, a top official at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids (Egpaf) said there were several challenges in cases involving children with TB.

“Paediatric TB is a huge public health burden with several cases missing diagnosis.

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