title: Evaluation of integrated registers for tuberculosis and HIV surveillance in children, Ethiopia, 2007-2009.
abstract: In 2008, Ethiopia implemented tuberculosis (TB) treatment registers that included columns for recording human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test results (integrated registers) to replace the previous system of separate TB and HIV registers (pre-integration registers). We compared the  proportion of children with documented HIV rapid test results at eight hospitals before and after adopting the integrated registers. HIV status was more consistently documented in the integrated registers; however, HIV status for infants aged <18 months could not be assessed, as the registers  did not capture results from polymerase chain reaction-based testing. Recording procedures should be revised to document age-appropriate HIV diagnostic results and ensure referral for appropriate care.
authors.affiliation: Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. eoc9@cdc.gov
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Click
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Feleke
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pevzner
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fantu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gadisa
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Assefa
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Melaku
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cain
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Menzies
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012042:Registries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000453:epidemiology*