Tuberculosis outbreaks among students in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:In recent years, tuberculosis outbreaks in schools have occurred more frequently in China than in other parts of the world, and have posed a public health threat to students and their families. This systematic review aimed to understand the epidemiological characteristics of tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks and analyze the factors associated with TB outbreaks in schools in China. METHODS:We conducted this systematic review following the standard procedures of the Cochrane Collaboration and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis statement. The meta-analysis was performed with STATA using a random effects model. RESULTS:We included 107 studies involving 1795 student patients with TB in mainland China. The results of the systematic analysis indicated that

SUBMITTER: Bao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6854678 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature