A spatial-mechanistic model to estimate subnational tuberculosis burden with routinely collected data: An application in Brazilian municipalities

Reliable subnational estimates of TB incidence would allow national policy makers to focus disease control resources in areas of highest need. We developed an approach for generating small area estimates of TB incidence, and the fraction of individuals missed by routine case detection, based on avai...

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Main Authors: Melanie H. Chitwood, Layana C. Alves, Patrícia Bartholomay, Rodrigo M. Couto, Mauro Sanchez, Marcia C. Castro, Ted Cohen, Nicolas A. Menzies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10021638/?tool=EBI