Effects of Rural and Urban Resource Access on the Tuberculosis Burden in Least Developed Countries
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v11i4.3620Keywords:
tuberculosis, rural-urban, regression, data analysis, WASHAbstract
In 2020 alone, an estimated 1,500,000 deaths occurred due to tuberculosis (TB). TB continues to affect over 10 million people yearly, primarily in underdeveloped countries. The present paper uses regression analysis to compare the correlations between increased access to improved water and sanitation resources in rural versus urban areas and the national TB burden (incidence and mortality rates). The results suggest that enhancing water and sanitation resources reduces the national TB burden. Moreover, urban improvements correspond with a greater national TB burden reduction than rural improvements.
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