Global excess tuberculosis mortality during Covid-19

A country-level modeling study of policy and development correlates

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ID15359052
AuthorsHossein Karami (0000-0001-8969-3621, Georgia State University), Hamed Karami (0000-0003-2586-6137), Svenn‐erik Mamelund (0000-0002-3980-3818, Universidad Metropolitana, corresponding author), Alexandra Smirnova (0000-0002-3135-304X, Georgia State University), Gerardo Chowell (0000-0003-2194-2251, Georgia State University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue1
Pages3723-3723
Publication date2025-10-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-24858-8
PMID41174636
OpenAlexW4415731738
LanguageEN
References cited63

This study presents a systematic, model-based analysis of global excess TB mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing disparities in pandemic response impacts across countries. The findings highlight the need for integrated and resilient public health systems capable of maintaining essential services amid global crises. Our methodology can support real-time monitoring of collateral effects of pandemics on endemic diseases and guide strategic investments in TB surveillance and care continuity

Biostatistics · Collateral damage · Excess mortality · Global health · Pandemic · Public health · Tuberculosis · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Epidemiology

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