Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), what is the current recommended regimen for TB preventive treatment (TPT) in household contacts of a confirmed drug-sensitive pulmonary TB patient who are aged less than 6 years and have a positive tuberculin skin test?

• A Isoniazid 10 mg/kg daily for 6 months ✓
• B Isoniazid 10 mg/kg daily for 3 months
• C Weekly Rifapentine plus Isoniazid for 3 months (3HP)
• D Rifampicin daily for 4 months

Explanation

NTEP recommends Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) at 10 mg/kg daily for 6 months for household contacts aged less than 6 years. Option C (3HP) is recommended for contacts aged 2 years and above in some guidelines but 6H remains the standard for children under 6 in NTEP. Option D is an alternative regimen but not the primary recommendation for young children.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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