Chiang, Silvia S; Waterous, Patricia M; Atieno, Vivian Faith; Bernays, Sarah; Bondarenko, Yaroslava; Cruz, Andrea T; de Oliveira, Márcia CB; Del Castillo Barrientos, Hernán; Enimil, Anthony; Ferlazzo, Gabriella; +23 more... Ferrand, Rashida Abbas; Furin, Jennifer; Hoddinott, Graeme; Isaakidis, Petros; Kranzer, Katharina; Maleche-Obimbo, Elizabeth; Mansoor, Homa; Marais, Ben J; Mohr-Holland, Erika; Morales, Mabel; Nguyen, Anh Phuong; Oliyo, Joshua Ochieng; Sant'Anna, Clemax Couto; Sawyer, Susan M; Schaaf, H Simon; Seddon, James A; Sharma, Sangeeta; Skrahina, Alena; Starke, Jeffrey R; Triasih, Rina; Tsogt, Bazarragchaa; Welch, Henry; Enane, Leslie A; (2023) Caring for Adolescents and Young Adults With Tuberculosis or at Risk of Tuberculosis: Consensus Statement From an International Expert Panel. The Journal of adolescent health, 72 (3). pp. 323-331. ISSN 1054-139X DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.10.036
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:: Despite being a preventable and treatable disease, tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death among young people globally. Each year, an estimated 1.8 million adolescents and young adults (AYAs; 10–24 years old) develop TB. In 2019, an estimated 161,000 AYAs died of the disease. AYAs have unique developmental, psychosocial, and healthcare needs, but these needs have been neglected in both TB care and research agendas. In order to improve outcomes in this age group, the specific needs of AYAs must be considered and addressed. METHODS:: Through a consensus process, an international panel of 34 clinicians, researchers, TB survivors, and advocates with expertise in child/adolescent TB and/or adolescent health proposed interventions for optimizing AYA engagement in TB care. The process consisted of reviewing the literature on TB in AYAs; identifying and discussing priority areas; and drafting and revising proposed interventions until consensus, defined a priori, was reached. RESULTS:: The panel acknowledged the dearth of evidence on best practices for identifying and managing AYAs with TB. The final consensus statement, based on expert opinion, proposes nine interventions to reform current practices that may harm AYA health and well-being, and nine interventions to establish high-quality AYA-centered TB services. CONCLUSION:: AYA-specific interventions for TB care and research are critical for improving outcomes in this age group. In the absence of evidence on best practices, this consensus statement from an international group of experts can help address the needs of AYA with TB or at risk for TB.
Item Type | Article |
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Faculty and Department |
Faculty of Public Health and Policy > Dept of Global Health and Development Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases > Dept of Clinical Research |
Research Centre |
?? XZIM ?? TB Centre Centre for Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health (MARCH) |
PubMed ID | 36803849 |
Elements ID | 199285 |
Official URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.10.036 |
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