Spatial inequality, characteristics of internal migration, and pulmonary tuberculosis in China, 2011–2017: a spatial analysis

Spatial inequality, characteristics of internal migration, and pulmonary tuberculosis in China, 2011–2017: a spatial analysis

Abstract Background Human migration facilitate the spread of tuberculosis (TB). Migrants face an increased risk of TB infection. In this study, we aim to explore the spatial inequity of sputum smear-positive pulmonary TB (SS + PTB) in China; and the spatial heterogeneity between SS + PTB and interna...

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Main Authors: Wen-Chong He, Ke Ju, Ya-Min Gao, Pei Zhang, Yin-Xia Zhang, Ye Jiang, Wei-Bin Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Internal migration
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Spatial analysis
China
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-020-00778-0

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