Spatiotemporal patterns and socioeconomic determinants of pulmonary tuberculosis in Dongguan city, China, during 2011-2020: an ecological study.

Jingfeng ZhangMinghao ZhongJiayin HuangWenjun DengPingyuan LiZhenJiang YaoZhenjiang YaoXinguang Zhong

Published in: BMJ open (2024)

These findings revealed potential spatiotemporal variability and spatial aggregation of PTB, so targeted preventive strategies should be made in different towns based on spatiotemporal transmission patterns and risk factors.

Keyphrases

pulmonary tuberculosis
risk factors
mycobacterium tuberculosis
human health
risk assessment
cancer therapy