Using Space - Time Scan Statistics for High-risk Clusters of Tuberculosis(TB) Disease Incidence in Iran, 2009 - 2014

Journal of Biometrics & Biostatistics

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Bijan Danesh Shahreki¹  Alireza Abadi²  Yousef Bashiri¹  Narges Saber Molashahi³ 

[1] Department of Biostatistics, School of Paramedical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences;Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences;Zabol University of Medical Sciences

关键词: Tuberculosis;    Space;    Time scan statistics;    Cluster identification;    Mapping;   

DOI  :  10.4172/2155-6180.1000261

来源: Hilaris Publisher

【 摘 要 】

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria that are spread through the air from person to person. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. People infected with TB bacteria who are not sick may still need treatment to prevent TB disease from developing in the future. Tuberculosis (TB) is currently one of the greatest problems in public health. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects about one third of the world's population, of whom more than 80% are living in developing countries. The incidence and prevalence of TB are very different in various parts of Iran and also throughout the world. Learn to recognize the symptoms of TB disease and find out if you are at risk.

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