Journal de biométrie et biostatistique

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

Abstract

Bijan Danesh Shahreki, Alireza Abadi, Yousef Bashiri and Narges Saber Molashahi

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.