Analyzing Satellite Imagery to Target Tuberculosis Control Interventions in Densely Urbanized Areas of Kigali, Rwanda: Cross-Sectional Pilot Study
Nine previously undiagnosed individuals had positive test results through this screening program. This limited number may be due to low TB incidence in Kigali, Rwanda, during the study period. However, our results suggest that analyzing satellite imagery may allow the identification of urban areas where inhabitants are at higher risk of TB. These findings could be used to efficiently guide targeted ACF interventions.
Authors
- Emmanuel André (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8321-3770)
- Michiel Happaerts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2690-7324)
- Sien Ombelet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4943-0736)
- Patrick Migambi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4344-2872)
- Mauro Faccin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0706-3007)
- Caspar Geenen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2778-6344)
Institutions
- Rwanda Biomedical Center (RW)
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bologna (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/68355
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79