Spatial inequality, characteristics of internal migration, and pulmonary tuberculosis in China, 2011-2017: a spatial analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human migration facilitate the spread of tuberculosis (TB). Migrants face an increased risk of TB infection. In this study, we aim to explore the spatial inequity of sputum smear-positive pulmonary TB (SS + PTB) in China; and the spatial heterogeneity between SS + PTB and internal migration.

Methods

Notified SS + PTB cases in 31 provinces in mainland China were obtained from the national web-based PTB surveillance system database. Internal migrant data were extracted from the report on China's migrant population development. Spatial autocorrelations were explored using the global Moran's statistic and local indicators of spatial association. The spatial variation in temporal trends was performed using Kulldorff's scan statistic. Fixed effect and spatial autoregres

SUBMITTER: He WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7678065 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature