Spatial distribution of tuberculosis in a rural region of Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Spatial distribution of tuberculosis in a rural region of Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Introduction: There is a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the Western Province, Papua New Guinea. This study aims to describe the spatial distribution of TB in the Balimo District Hospital (BDH) catchment area to identify TB patient clusters and factors associated with high rates of TB. Method...

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Main Authors: Tanya Diefenbach-Elstob, Vanina Guernier-Cambert, Bisato Gula, Robert Dowi, Daniel Pelowa, William Pomat, Catherine Rush, David Plummer, Emma McBryde, Jeffrey Warner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2019-12-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
tuberculosis
spatial epidemiology
rural health
remote health
geographic information system
papua new guinea
Online Access:https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/682/954

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