Saverio Bellizzi, Catello M Panu Napodano, Paola Murgia
{"title":"Family-centered care for newborns: a global perspective and review.","authors":"Saverio Bellizzi, Catello M Panu Napodano, Paola Murgia","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmae026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Person-centered models of care built on newborn and family needs and rights, such as nonseparation immediately after birth and during the care process, can address the complex needs of the newborn, family, and health system. This is particularly important in low- and middle-income countries, where cost-effective modalities are highly needed to accelerate the survival of newborn babies. We conducted a systematic review to explore country experiences on implementation and challenges to implement and scale-up family-centered newborn care models of care. MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO databases were searched to identify studies on patient-centered care and newborns between 1990 and 2023. Studies meeting our predefined inclusion criteria were quality assessed and relevant data extracted. We utilized the World Health Organization framework on integrated people-centered health services to summarize and analyze findings while highlighting patterns. Forty-one studies were included for review (including approximately 60% from low- and middle-income countries). Different research conducted over time highlighted how immediate and uninterrupted skin-to-skin care facilitates a series of critical processes for newborns, parents, and health system, including breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity rates, reduced incidence of post-partum depression, and prevention of infection and hospitalization. Thanks to the close contact of the kangaroo position or skin-to-skin contact, parents recount becoming more and more attached to and familiar with their baby, easily establishing a relationship. Overall, countries could transform the newborn care service in terms of family center care by adopting three simple rules: (i) minimizing mother-child separation; (ii) involving fathers; (iii) empowering parents from the time of birth. A paradigm shift is required to change the conventional model of provider-centric care to one of person-centered neonatal health care. Such an approach is feasible in diverse country settings and should be facilitated through political commitment and policies enabling early focus on the maternal-infant relationship. This could, in turn, help achieve improved dignity of care and help create a more efficient and responsive health system and society.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141982608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B C Gowtham, Lesa Dawman, Karalanglin Tiewsoh, Sunil Kushwah, Amit Rawat, Thakurvir Singh, Aarchie Gupta
{"title":"Serum tumour necrosis factor-alpha as a marker of disease activity in children with nephrotic syndrome.","authors":"B C Gowtham, Lesa Dawman, Karalanglin Tiewsoh, Sunil Kushwah, Amit Rawat, Thakurvir Singh, Aarchie Gupta","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmae025","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common glomerular disease in children throughout the world; however, the exact pathogenesis of the disease remains unknown. Several studies have shown that tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), a proinflammatory cytokine, plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of NS. The literature lacks sufficient data to establish the relationship between TNF-α and NS. This prospective study was conducted on children aged 1-14 years diagnosed with idiopathic NS. All enrolled individuals were followed up from disease onset or relapse of NS until remission or at least 42 days with steroid therapy if remission was not achieved. Serum TNF-α levels were measured at presentation and remission or after 42 days of steroid therapy if remission was not achieved. The role of TNF-α levels in response to steroid therapy in NS was also assessed. One hundred and twelve children (68% boys) with idiopathic NS were enrolled. The median age (interquartile range) at enrolment was 58.5 (37-84.7) months, while the median age at symptom onset was 47.5 (24-60.7) months. The median TNF-α level at presentation was 7.5 (3.5-12.1) pg/ml, and that at remission was 5.25 (1.62-8.8) pg/ml. The median TNF-α levels among first-episode NS at presentation were 3.98 pg/ml and 1.88 pg/ml (P = .04) at remission, whereas in steroid-resistant NS, it was 6.59 pg/ml at presentation and 9.02 pg/ml at 42 days (P = .45). There was a significant negative correlation between the duration of steroid therapy and TNF-α levels, with a correlation factor of -0.021 and R2 of 0.154 (P≤.001). Serum TNF-α levels decrease with steroid therapy in children with steroid-sensitive NS, which correlates clinically with the achievement of remission.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141982610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ngoc-Trinh T Nguyen, Trang H H D Nguyen, Lan-Anh T Pham, Michael J Dibley, Hong K Tang
{"title":"Prevalence of overweight and obesity, dietary behaviors, and physical activities among sixth graders: a cross-sectional study in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.","authors":"Ngoc-Trinh T Nguyen, Trang H H D Nguyen, Lan-Anh T Pham, Michael J Dibley, Hong K Tang","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae016","DOIUrl":"10.1093/tropej/fmae016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents has been increasing worldwide and is a significant public health challenge. Obesity is linked to several non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity based on three growth references and described physical activities and dietary patterns among sixth graders in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). From 2018 to 2020, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 1375 students from 16 junior high schools in HCMC. We applied Probability Proportional to Size sampling to select schools. Anthropometric measurements, pubertal status assessment, and diet and physical activity data were collected through Food Frequency and Physical Activity Questionnaires. The study revealed a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among grade 6 students, with ∼45%-56% of students classified as overweight or obese using various growth references. Moreover, most students did not meet the World Health Organization's physical activity and sedentary behavior recommendations. Most students spent <60 min/day on moderate to vigorous physical activity, and over 70% spent at least 120 min/day on sedentary activities during weekdays and weekends. The diet of the students was also imbalanced, with high intakes of protein, lipids, and carbohydrates and low consumption of fruits and vegetables. Nutritionists and policymakers should inform and encourage opportunities for healthier food and more daily activity for children, starting before the sixth-grade, so they can learn how to make healthier choices and change their behavior before they reach adolescence.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141982609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus profile in preterm neonates (26-34 weeks' gestation) undergoing surfactant replacement therapy in India: a prospective observational study.","authors":"Md Habibullah Sk, Prachi Singh, Bijan Saha","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae021","DOIUrl":"10.1093/tropej/fmae021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Surfactant administration significantly improves respiratory outcomes in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). However, surfactant administration may lead to hemodynamic alterations, particularly in the heart, affecting the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), the consequences of which are not fully understood. This prospective observational study took place in an Indian neonatal care unit from July 2019 to November 2020, enrolling preterm neonates (26-34 weeks' gestation) with RDS needing non-invasive positive pressure ventilation. They were divided into two groups: those who received surfactant while on respiratory support and those who did not. All newborns in the study had an initial echocardiogram within 24 h to detect PDA flow. Subsequent echocardiograms were conducted between 48 and 72 h or earlier based on symptoms. Of 220 infants requiring respiratory support, 84 were enrolled, with 42 in each group. While demographic variables were similar, the surfactant group had a lower median gestational age (29.0 vs. 31.0 weeks). In the surfactant group, a significantly higher percentage of neonates had hemodynamically significant PDA (hsPDA) compared to the non-surfactant group (54.76% vs. 26.19%, P-value = .008). Multiple logistic regression found no significant association between gestation, birth weight, or shock and hsPDA occurrence. Pulmonary hemorrhage occurred more often in the surfactant group. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) > grade 2, and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) ≥ grade 2 did not differ significantly between the groups. Surfactant therapy via the less invasive surfactant administration technique was associated with a higher incidence of hsPDA. While surfactant is crucial for neonatal respiratory care, its potential hemodynamic effects, including hsPDA, should be considered.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141913115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saliha Kanık-Yüksek, Ömer Güneş, Belgin Gülhan, Tuğba Erat, Hatice Kübra Konca, Seval Özen, Aysun Yahşi, Gülsüm İclal Bayhan, Aslınur Özkaya-Parlakay
{"title":"Intravenous fosfomycin indications and treatment outcomes in pediatric usage: analysis from a single center in Turkey.","authors":"Saliha Kanık-Yüksek, Ömer Güneş, Belgin Gülhan, Tuğba Erat, Hatice Kübra Konca, Seval Özen, Aysun Yahşi, Gülsüm İclal Bayhan, Aslınur Özkaya-Parlakay","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmae029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current data on fosfomycin usage in children are limited. We present data on the clinical use of intravenous (IV) fosfomycin in children. Hospitalized patients who received ≥3 days of IV fosfomycin between April 2021 and March 2023 were analyzed retrospectively. Forty-three episodes of infection in 39 patients were evaluated. The mean age of the patients was 5.35 (10 days to 17.5 years) years, and 54% were male. Infections were hospital-acquired in 79% of the episodes. Indications for fosfomycin were urinary tract infection (35%), bacteremia (32.6%), catheter-related bloodstream infection (16.3%), soft tissue infection (4.7%), sepsis (4.7%), surgical site infection (2.3%), burn infection (2.3%), and pneumonia (2.3%). Klebsiella pneumoniae was identified in 46.5% of the episodes, and a pan-drug or extensive drug resistance was detected in 75% of them. Carbapenem was used before fosfomycin at significantly higher rates in K. pneumoniae episodes (P = .006). Most (88.5%) patients received fosfomycin as a combination therapy. Culture negativity was achieved in 80% of episodes within a median treatment period of 3 (2-22) days, which was significantly shorter in K. pneumoniae episodes (P < .001). Treatment-related side effects were seen in 9.3% of the episodes. Side effects were significant after 3 weeks of treatment (P = .013). The unresponsivity rate to fosfomycin was 23.3%. Nine (21%) of the patients who were followed up in the intensive care units mainly died because of sepsis (56%). IV fosfomycin is an effective agent in treating severe pediatric infections caused by resistant microorganisms. Fosfomycin can be used in various indications and is generally safe for children.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142133087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Xpert MTB/RIF assay in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children in tertiary care setting in South India.","authors":"Banurekha Velayutham, Syed Hissar, Kannan Thiruvengadam, Gomathi Narayan Sivaramakrishnan, Balaji Subramanyam, Pooranagangadevi Navaneethapandian, Devarajulu Reddy, Dina Nair, Bhavani Kannabiran, Sarath Balaji, Elilarasi Selladurai, Jayachandran Ganesh, Malayappan Ayyavu Aravind, Prabhakaran Rathinam, Luke Ravi Chellaiah, Winsley Rose, Hannah Luke Elizabeth, Annie Sakaya, Bency Joseph, Vennila Sundaralingam, Sananthya Karthikeyan, Baskaran Dhanaraj, Mohan Natrajan, Soumya Swaminathan","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmae024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Xpert MTB/RIF is recommended for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children. We determined the performance of Xpert MTB/RIF in the diagnosis of pulmonary TB in children. The characteristics of children influencing Xpert MTB/RIF positivity were explored. Children aged <15 years with symptoms suggestive of pulmonary TB were prospectively enrolled from 2013 to 2019. Two sputum/early morning gastric aspirate specimens were collected for examination by smear (fluorescence microscopy), Xpert MTB/RIF, and culture [Mycobacteria growth indicator tube (MGIT)/Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium]. Diagnostic performance of Xpert MTB/RIF was evaluated using LJ and or MGIT culture positivity as the reference standard. Sensitivity, specificity with 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. Stratified analysis was done; P < .05 was considered statistically significant. Of the total 1727 enrolled children, 1674 (97%) with complete results for at least one sputum/gastric aspirate sample were analyzed. The sensitivity of Xpert MTB/RIF was 68.5% in sputum and 53.6% in gastric aspirate while the specificity was 99% for both. The sensitivity compared to smear was 68.5% vs. 33.7% (P < .001) and 53.6% vs. 14.5%; (P < .001) in sputum and gastric aspirate, respectively. The sensitivity of Xpert MTB/RIF was 23.9% with decision to treat as reference standard. Xpert MTB/RIF positivity was significantly influenced by sex, age, nutritional status, chest X-ray abnormality, TB infection status, and symptoms suggestive of TB. Xpert MTB/RIF as an upfront test compared to smear improves diagnosis of pulmonary TB in children yet the sensitivity is suboptimal. Newer TB diagnostic tools with improved sensitivity is warranted in children.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141995979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Steroid-responsive anemia with bony dysplasias: What lurks behind!","authors":"Shipra Khandelwal, Ritika Khurana, Purva Kanvinde, Sanaa Khan, Dhara Shah, Trupti Dhabale, Vaibhav Chadha, Nitin Shah, Mukesh Desai, Minnie Bodhanwala, Archana Swami, Sangeeta Mudaliar","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae028","DOIUrl":"10.1093/tropej/fmae028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ghosal hematodiaphyseal dysplasia (GHDD) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by diaphyseal dysplasia of long bones, bone marrow fibrosis, and steroid-responsive anemia. Patients with this disease have a mutation in the thromboxane-AS1 (TBXAS1) gene located on chromosome 7q33.34. They present with short stature, varying grades of myelofibrosis, and, hence cytopenias. Patients with the above presentation were evaluated through clinical presentation, X-ray of long bones, bone marrow examinations, and confirmed by genetic testing. In this article, we present two cases: The first case is a 3-year-old boy who presented with progressive pallor and ecchymotic patches for a year. On investigation, he had bicytopenia and bone marrow fibrosis. His anemia was steroid responsive and was finally diagnosed as GHDD. The second case is a 20-month-old girl who presented with blood in stools, developmental delay, anemia, and increased intensity of long bones on X-ray. Since other investigations were normal, suspicion of GHDD was raised, and a genetic workup was conducted which suggested mutation in TBXAS1 gene, confirming the diagnosis of GHDD. Children with refractory anemia and cortical thickening on skeletogram should always be evaluated for dysplasias. Timely treatment with steroids reduces transfusion requirements and halts bone damage, thus leading to better growth and improved quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142290066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CTSG polymorphisms in Chinese children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.","authors":"Jiaci Li, Mingying Zhang, Shuyue Zhang, Rui Wang, Yingzi Cai, Xiaofang Chen, Yan Dong, Ping Wang, Jianbo Shu, Ling Lv, Chunquan Cai","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae017","DOIUrl":"10.1093/tropej/fmae017","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cathepsin G (CTSG) plays an important role in the regulation of immune processes. Accumulated studies show that CTSG is involved in the onset and development of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). As the genetic background of T1DM varies widely among populations, we aimed to study the relationship between genetic polymorphisms in CTSG and T1DM susceptibility in Chinese populations. A total of 141 patients with T1DM and 200 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Serum CTSG expression was detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Genotyping of two selected single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs2236742 and rs2070697) of CTSG was performed using PCR and Sanger sequencing. CTSG expression in patients with T1DM was significantly higher than in the control group. Alleles C and T of CTSG SNP rs2236742 were increased in T1DM. No significant associations were found for the SNP rs2070697. Our results indicate that the CTSG rs2236742 allele (C/T) is associated with T1DM in Chinese children and may serve as a new biomarker for predicting T1DM susceptibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141913112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neonatal autopsy-is it relevant in today's era?","authors":"Purbasha Mishra, Pankaj Kumar Mohanty, Tapas Kumar Som, Tanushree Sahoo, Usha Devi, Suvendu Purkait, Mukund Namdev Sable, Pritinanda Mishra, Pavithra Ayyanar","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmae018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autopsy of infants can provide vital information about the cause of death and contributes to the detection of diagnostic errors, especially in a low- or middle-income country. To observe the clinicopathological agreement in neonatal deaths in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and comment on the additional information retrieved by autopsy. A retrospective observational study was conducted in the NICU from January 2020 to December 2022. Neonatal deaths were analyzed, and clinical details and autopsy findings were collected. Both clinical and pathological diagnoses were classified according to the Goldman classification. Twenty-two newborn infants were enrolled. The mean gestational age was 33.5 (±4.38) weeks, and the median birth weight was 1510 (1005-2100) g. There was complete concordance between clinical and pathological diagnosis in 11 (50%) cases. Major diagnostic errors occurred in 41% of cases. Respiratory system disorders (lung infections, airway anomalies) accounted for six (54%) cases of missed diagnosis. Our study showed that the diagnosis was revised after autopsy in about one-third of cases, and newer findings were identified in one-fifth of cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141913113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Guilherme S Procianoy, Renato S Procianoy, Rita C Silveira
{"title":"Regional disparities in BCG vaccination coverage and tuberculosis incidence in infants among Brazilian states.","authors":"Guilherme S Procianoy, Renato S Procianoy, Rita C Silveira","doi":"10.1093/tropej/fmae023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmae023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination and tuberculosis (TB) incidence in children under 1 year of age are critical public health indicators in Brazil. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic disrupted vaccination coverage (VC), potentially impacting TB incidence. Understanding regional disparities in VC and TB incidence can inform targeted interventions. We conducted an observational and ecological study using BCG vaccination data (2019-21) and TB incidence (2020-22) for all births in Brazil. Data were collected from public health databases, stratified by state, and analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics to explore VC and TB incidence. Between 2019 and 2021, average BCG VC was 79.59%, with significant variation among states (P < .001). Only four states achieved minimum recommended coverage (>90%). TB incidence varied significantly among states (P = .003). There was a notable decline in VC from 2019 (90.72%) to 2021 (78.67%) (P < .001). This study highlights regional disparities in BCG VC and TB incidence among Brazilian states. Lower VC post-pandemic may increase TB incidence, requiring targeted interventions in states with inadequate coverage. The findings underscore the importance of sustaining vaccination programs amidst public health crises and implementing strategies to enhance access and uptake.</p>","PeriodicalId":17521,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Tropical Pediatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141913114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}