Trends in epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis among children and youth in Chinese mainland from 2019 to 2024: analysis of national surveillance data
China has made progress in reducing PTB cases among children and youth. However, disparities remain, particularly in high-risk regions. Targeted interventions addressing social and structural factors, along with enhanced regional monitoring and public health measures, are essential to further reduce incidence.
Authors
- Xichao Ou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3126-4450)
- Yun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2648-4467)
- Yanlin Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3028-3297)
- E. K. H. Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1710-5171)
- Qinglin Meng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0544-1967)
- Yuan Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0245-9291)
- Tao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3176-018X)
Institutions
- Guiyang Medical University (CN)
- Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24582-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.40
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Key Research and Development Program of China