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Number of TPT Initiations among Contacts <5

References in the content below refer to the PBMEF Guide.

Definitions

Number of household contacts under 5 years old of bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary new and relapse TB cases notified in the reporting period who were started on TB preventive treatment (TPT).

Numerator

Number of household contacts under 5 years old of bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary new and relapse TB cases notified in the reporting period who were started on TPT

Denominator

N/A
Ref #
TPT_CON_04
(Previously PT-7)
Tier Level
National Level Indicators
Category
Prevent
Type
Outcome
Unit of Measure
Number of contacts <5 years
Data Type
Integer
Disaggregations
Sex
Reporting Level
National and subnational
Reporting Frequency
Annually, quarterly, monthly

The data sources for this indicator may vary country to country. In some settings, data will be found in basic management unit TB registers, TPT register, community health worker, contact investigation (CI) registers, or electronic management systems at the health facility and district level. The numerator of this indicator is can be calculated using the World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Programme Database variable: newinc_con04_prevtx

Analysis of TPT coverage for priority populations is important for National TB Programs (NTPs) to monitor and manage TB prevention efforts. This indicator is a disaggregation of the core indicator, TPT Coverage (PT-4) that includes children under the age of 5 years old. Children under 5 years of age are at high risk of becoming infected with TB and progressing from infection to disease upon exposure to a bacteriologically confirmed household contact. This indicator provides information on how well the NTP is reaching this priority population.

Ongoing monitoring of the percentage of children under 5 years of age who are household contacts of TB cases and initiate TPT provides key information on the coverage and successful implementation of TPT services. This indicator can be visualized with basic graphs to show trends in TPT coverage for household contacts under 5 years of age over time. This data can also be plotted alongside TPT coverage for household contacts between the ages of 5 and 14 years as well as TPT coverage for adult household contacts.

Example charts/graphs:

  • Graph of TPT coverage among household contacts under 5
  • Graph of TPT coverage among household contacts for: children under 5, children 5–14 and adults
There are no related indicators for this indicator.

Indicator Visualizations

Changelog

June 9, 2022: Changed title from "Percent Children (< 5 years) Household Contacts Initiated on TPT" to "Percent of Children (< 5 years) Household Contacts Started on TPT" to be more consistent across the "TB Preventive Treatment (PT)" technical area.
February, 2024: Updated the name, definition, and other information based on the Interim PBMEF Tuberculosis Indicator Compendium.