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Spatial co-distribution of tuberculosis prevalence and low BCG vaccination coverage in Ethiopia

While bacille-calmette-guerin (BCG) vaccination is one of the recommended strategies for preventing tuberculosis, its coverage is low in several countries, including Ethiopia. This study investigated the spatial co-distribution and drivers of TB prevalence and low BCG coverage in Ethiopia.

Citation:
Wolde HF, Clements ACA, Gilmour B, Alene KA. Spatial co-distribution of tuberculosis prevalence and low BCG vaccination coverage in Ethiopia. Sci Rep. 2024;14(1).

Keywords:
BCG vaccine; dosage; Bayes theorem; Ethiopia; epidemiology; prevalance; spatial analysis; tuberculosis; prevention; control

Abstract:
While bacille-calmette-guerin (BCG) vaccination is one of the recommended strategies for preventing tuberculosis, its coverage is low in several countries, including Ethiopia. This study investigated the spatial co-distribution and drivers of TB prevalence and low BCG coverage in Ethiopia.