Small-area level socio-economic deprivation and tuberculosis rates in England: An ecological analysis of tuberculosis notifications between 2008 and 2012.

Patrick Nguipdop-DjomoLaura C RodriguesIbrahim AbubakarPunam Mangtani

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Socio-economic deprivation continues to play a substantial role in sustaining the TB epidemic in England, especially in the UK-born population. This supports the case for further investigations of the underlying social- determinants of TB.

Keyphrases

mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary tuberculosis
hiv aids
climate change
low birth weight
gestational age
cross sectional
human health
emergency department
risk assessment