Epidemic trend and spatial-temporal analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Hotan prefecture, xinjiang, china, 2015-2021.

ABSTRACT: Globally, tuberculosis remains a significant public health concern. The 2022 World Health Organization report indicates that approximately 10.6 million people are infected with tuberculosis annually worldwide, resulting in 1.6 million deaths. In 2021, China ranked as the third country with the highest tuberculosis burden globally, following India and Indonesia. Xinjiang, as the westernmost region of China, experiences the most severe tuberculosis incidence. This study focuses on the Hotan region of Xinjiang, utilizing spatio-temporal statistical methods to investigate the local tuberculosis incidence trends from 2015 to 2021 and analyze potential influencing factors. Spatial autocorrelation and spatiotemporal scanning techniques were employed to assess the tuberculosis incidence trend. Fur

SUBMITTER: Yilihamu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12521492 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature