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Differences in tuberculosis prevalence by sex in low- and middle-income countries over 1993–2025: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Author summary Why was the study done? Previous studies, including a 2016 systematic review and meta-analysis, have identified substantial sex differences in tuberculosis (TB) burden, with higher TB infection, prevalence, and mortality consistently observe…

By Nicole A. Swartwood, Nanki Singh, Seyed Alireza Mortazavi, Melike Hazal Can, Hening Cui, Do Kyung Ryuk, Peter MacPherson, Katherine C. Horton, Nicolas A. Menzie· Plos.org· 4 months ago· 2 min read
Differences in tuberculosis prevalence by sex in low- and middle-income countries over 1993–2025: A systematic review and meta-analysis