Global epidemiology of tuberculosis: morbidity and mortality of a worldwide epidemic
MC Raviglione, DE Snider, A Kochi - Jama, 1995 - jamanetwork.com
This article describes the global epidemiology of tuberculosis and reviews recent estimates
of tuberculosis incidence and mortality in the world. The highest prevalence of tuberculosis
infection and estimated annual risk of tuberculosis infection are in sub-Saharan Africa and
Southeast Asia. Overall, almost 3.8 million cases of tuberculosis were reported in the world
in 1990, of which 49% were in Southeast Asia. From the period 1984 through 1986 to the
period 1989 through 1991, notification rates increased in all World Health Organization …
of tuberculosis incidence and mortality in the world. The highest prevalence of tuberculosis
infection and estimated annual risk of tuberculosis infection are in sub-Saharan Africa and
Southeast Asia. Overall, almost 3.8 million cases of tuberculosis were reported in the world
in 1990, of which 49% were in Southeast Asia. From the period 1984 through 1986 to the
period 1989 through 1991, notification rates increased in all World Health Organization …