Methods used in the spatial analysis of tuberculosis epidemiology: a systematic review

D Shaweno, M Karmakar, KA Alene, R Ragonnet… - BMC medicine, 2018 - Springer
Background Tuberculosis (TB) transmission often occurs within a household or community,
leading to heterogeneous spatial patterns. However, apparent spatial clustering of TB could …

A brief review of spatial analysis concepts and tools used for mapping, containment and risk modelling of infectious diseases and other illnesses

G Caprarelli, S Fletcher - Parasitology, 2014 - cambridge.org
Fast response and decision making about containment, management, eradication and
prevention of diseases, are increasingly important aspects of the work of public health …

Spatio-temporal analysis of smear-positive tuberculosis in the Sidama Zone, southern Ethiopia

MH Dangisso, DG Datiko, B Lindtjørn - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of public health concern, with a varying
distribution across settings depending on socio-economic status, HIV burden, availability …

Spatial and non-spatial determinants of successful tuberculosis treatment outcomes: An implication of Geographical Information Systems in health policy-making in a …

G Kolifarhood, D Khorasani-Zavareh… - Journal of epidemiology …, 2015 - Springer
This retrospective study aimed to address whether or to what extent spatial and non-spatial
factors with a focus on a healthcare delivery system would influence successful tuberculosis …

[HTML][HTML] Spatio-temporal patterns of tuberculosis incidence in Ribeirão Preto, State of São Paulo, southeast Brazil, and their relationship with social vulnerability: a …

DL Roza, MCGG Caccia-Bava… - Revista da Sociedade …, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this ecological study was to evaluate the urban spatial and
temporal distribution of tuberculosis (TB) in Ribeirão Preto, State of São Paulo, southeast …

Spatial-temporal analysis of tuberculosis in the geriatric population of China: An analysis based on the Bayesian conditional autoregressive model

E Amsalu, M Liu, Q Li, X Wang, L Tao, X Liu… - Archives of gerontology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains a clinical and epidemiological challenge in the
geriatric population. We aim to examine the spatial-temporal pattern of TB in the geriatric …

A novel Bayesian geospatial method for estimating tuberculosis incidence reveals many missed TB cases in Ethiopia

D Shaweno, JM Trauer, JT Denholm… - BMC infectious diseases, 2017 - Springer
Background Reported tuberculosis (TB) incidence globally continues to be heavily
influenced by expert opinion of case detection rates and ecological estimates of disease …

Spatio-temporal analysis of tuberculosis and its correlation with the Living Conditions Index in an elderly population in Brazil

CR Mesquita, BO Santos, NLS Soares… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
The aim of this study was to analyze the spatio-temporal distribution of tuberculosis (TB) in
the elderly population in the city of Belém, PA from 2011 to 2015 according to the Living …

Spatial analysis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Antananarivo Madagascar: tuberculosis-related knowledge, attitude and practice

S Rakotosamimanana, V Mandrosovololona… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Tuberculosis infection may remain latent, but the disease is nevertheless a
serious public health issue. Various epidemiological studies on pulmonary tuberculosis …

[PDF][PDF] Socio-environmental factors and tuberculosis: an exploratory spatial analysis in Peninsular Malaysia

AA Rasam, NM Shariff, JF Dony… - International Journal of …, 2018 - academia.edu
Spatial pattern of tuberculosis (TB) describes the environmental variation of the disease.
Controlling the disease is not only depends on bio-medical method, but there is also a need …