Spatial-temporal analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Hubei Province, China, 2011-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is an infectious disease of major public health problem, China is one of the PTB high burden counties in the word. Hubei is one of the provinces having the highest notification rate of tuberculosis in China. This study analyzed the temporal and spatial distribution characteristics of PTB in Hubei province for targeted intervention on TB epidemics.

Methods

The data on PTB cases were extracted from the National Tuberculosis Information Management System correspond to population in 103 counties of Hubei Province from 2011 to 2021. The effect of PTB control was measured by variation trend of bacteriologically confirmed PTB notification rate and total PTB notification rate. Time series, spatial autonomic correlation and spatial-temporal sca

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9904469 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature