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Increased Incidence of Tuberculosis in Zimbabwe, in Association with Food Insecurity, and Economic Collapse: An Ecological Analysis

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  • Stephen J Burke
  • Elliot Lass
  • Paul Thistle
  • Lovemore Katumbe
  • Arif Jetha
  • Dan Schwarz
  • Shelly Bolotin
  • R D Barker
  • Andrew Simor
  • Michael Silverman

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Background: Zimbabwe underwent a socioeconomic crisis and resultant increase in food insecurity in 2008–9. The impact of the crisis on Tuberculosis (TB) incidence is unknown. Methods: Prospective databases from two mission hospitals, which were geographically widely separated, and remained open during the crisis, were reviewed. Results: At the Howard Hospital (HH) in northern Zimbabwe, TB incidence increased 35% in 2008 from baseline rates in 2003–2007 (p

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  • Stephen J Burke & Elliot Lass & Paul Thistle & Lovemore Katumbe & Arif Jetha & Dan Schwarz & Shelly Bolotin & R D Barker & Andrew Simor & Michael Silverman, 2014. "Increased Incidence of Tuberculosis in Zimbabwe, in Association with Food Insecurity, and Economic Collapse: An Ecological Analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(2), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0083387
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083387
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