Mapping local hot spots with routine tuberculosis data: A pragmatic approach to identify spatial variability.

Meredith B BrooksAna Karina MillonesDaniela PumaCarmen ContrerasJudith JimenezChristine TzeliosHelen E JenkinsCourtney M YuenSalmaan KeshavjeeLeonid LeccaMercedes C Becerra

Published in: PloS one (2022)

There is significant geographic heterogeneity in rates of reported TB cases and evident hot and cold spots within the study area. Characterization of the spatial distribution of these rates and local hot spots may be one practical tool to inform the work of local coalitions to target TB interventions in their zones.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
high resolution
physical activity
single cell
electronic health record
pulmonary tuberculosis
big data
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
hiv aids
high density
machine learning
hepatitis c virus
adverse drug
human immunodeficiency virus
antiretroviral therapy