Effect of different interventions for latent tuberculosis infections in China: a model-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) has a serious impact on people's health. China is one of 30 countries that has a high TB burden. As the currently decreasing speed of the incidence of TB, the WHO's goal of "End TB Strategy" is hard to achieve by 2035. As a result, a SEIR model that determines the impact of different tuberculosis preventive treatments (TPTs) in different age groups, and the effect of different interventions on latent TB infections (LTBIs) in China is developed.

Methods

A Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Recovered (SEIR) model was established. Goodness-of-fit tests were used to assess model performance. Predictive analysis was used to assess the effect of different interventions on LTBIs and achieving the goals of the "End TB Strategy".

Results

The Chi-square

SUBMITTER: Wen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9125978 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature