Burden of tuberculosis in Eastern Africa region from 1990–2021: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease 2021 Study
A significant decline was observed in TB burden across eastern African countries between 1990 and 2021. However, TB rates remain significantly higher than global and African averages. Therefore, continued investment in health systems and tailored interventions is essential to alleviate the disease burdens, specifically in high-prevalence areas.
Authors
- Temesgen T. Zewotir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1503-8055)
- Leltework Yismaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9740-9042)
- Anemaw Asrat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6975-640X)
- Taye Abuhay Zewale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5356-6214)
- Habtamu Abebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3861-0782)
- Fentabil Getnet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9934-182X)
- Essey Kebede Muluneh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2469-5009)
- Mengistie Kassahun Tariku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1114-1277)
- Awoke Misganaw
- Mulusew Andualem
- Kerebih Getinet
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (US)
- Ethiopian Public Health Institute (ET)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
- Bahir Dar University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
- Debre Markos University (ET)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331035
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79
Funders
- University of Washington
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation