The National target for the proportion of pediatric TB cases is 10-15 per cent of the total TB cases notified.
In 2023, the country reported 12,884 pediatric TB cases, accounting for 13.3 per cent of all reported cases, which was an improvement from 11.4 per cent in 2022.
The counties of Turkana, Embu, Kilifi, Isiolo, Samburu, Mombasa, Muranga, Lamu, and Laikipia reported a proportion of between 18 per cent to 29 per cent.
