Poverty and education gaps drive TB infections across nations, study shows

A 10-year analysis of 116 countries reveals that social and economic factors—not just healthcare quality—are the primary drivers of tuberculosis rates. The finding suggests that TB control strategies focusing solely on treatment miss the bigger picture: countries must address education gaps and poverty to meaningfully reduce disease burden.

Originaltitel: The social determinants of national tuberculosis incidence rates in 116 countries: a longitudinal ecological study between 2005-2015