Global, Regional, and National Burden and Trends of Tuberculosis Among Children and Adolescents From 1990 to 2021: A Comparative Analysis of Drug‐Susceptible and Multidrug‐Resistant Tuberculosis With Projections to 2045
Despite progress in reducing DS-TB, the rising burden of MDR-TB among children and adolescents remains a major concern, especially in low-SDI regions. Targeted surveillance, gender-sensitive interventions, and equitable access to diagnostics and treatment are essential to address disparities and reduce the tuberculosis burden in young populations.
Authors
- Fangfang Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1805-566X)
- Xiaoqin Xiong
Institutions
- Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Sichuan Medical University (CN)
- Shanghai Clinical Research Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.70227
- Primary Topic
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00