They observed that the use of well defined symptoms as diagnostic tool, even in resource limited settings, may improve the chances of diagnosing childhood pulmonary tuberculosis. Fourie et al observed some clinical criteria thought to be most relevant as predictors of tuberculosis in children . These criteria include history of contact with a case of tuberculosis, positive skin test, persistent cough, low weight for age, and unexplained/ prolonged fever. They noted that the criteria for high prevalence setting include case contact and skin tests which were less important, while low body weight, prolonged fever and cough were more indicative of tuberculosis. This study, therefore, intended to discover the diagnostic features on which medical doctors.
