The A-Z of Disease Podcast; TB in Children

Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection spread through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs or sneezes of an infected person. It mainly affects the lungs, but it can affect any part of the body, including the abdomen, glands, bones, and nervous system. Our reporter Rose Mukonyo discusses with Dr. Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician at Machakos Children’s Clinic on how TB affects children and how to manage it.