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

• Main Authors: Wen-Chong He (Author), Ke Ju (Author), Ya-Min Gao (Author), Pei Zhang (Author), Yin-Xia Zhang (Author), Ye Jiang (Author), Wei-Bin Liao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...