Global burden of tuberculosis: estimated incidence, prevalence, and mortality by country
Objective To estimate the risk and prevalence ofMycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection
and tuberculosis (TB) incidence, prevalence, and mortality, including disease attributable to
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), for 212 countries in 1997. Participants A panel of 86
TB experts and epidemiologists from more than 40 countries was chosen by the World
Health Organization (WHO), with final agreement being reached between country experts
and WHO staff. Evidence Incidence of TB and mortality in each country was determined by …
and tuberculosis (TB) incidence, prevalence, and mortality, including disease attributable to
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), for 212 countries in 1997. Participants A panel of 86
TB experts and epidemiologists from more than 40 countries was chosen by the World
Health Organization (WHO), with final agreement being reached between country experts
and WHO staff. Evidence Incidence of TB and mortality in each country was determined by …
