Burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis among contacts of index cases: A protocol for a systematic review

People having close contact with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients are at increased risk of contracting and developing the disease. However, no comprehensive review has been undertaken to estimate the burden of DR-TB among contacts of DR-TB patients. Therefore, the current systematic review will quantify the prevalence and incidence of DR-TB among contacts of DR-TB patients.

Citation:
Akalu TY, Clements ACA, Gebreyohannes EA, Wolde HF, Shiferaw FW, Alene KA. Burden of drug-resistant tuberculosis among contacts of index cases: A protocol for a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2024;14(1) e074364

Keywords:
Epidemiology; Systematic Review; tropical medicine

Abstract:
People having close contact with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients are at increased risk of contracting and developing the disease. However, no comprehensive review has been undertaken to estimate the burden of DR-TB among contacts of DR-TB patients. Therefore, the current systematic review will quantify the prevalence and incidence of DR-TB among contacts of DR-TB patients.