A preliminary exploration of the population distribution of tuberculosis in China

Abstract

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the ten leading causes of death worldwide and one of the major infectious diseases in China. This article collects and summarises relevant professional literature. To summarize the epidemiological characteristics of tuberculosis in China, the causes of its formation and the countermeasures against it. Over the past decade, the reported incidence of tuberculosis in China has been slowly declining but is still higher than the world average. The Chinese government currently have huge pressure to prevent and control tuberculosis. In future prevention efforts, emphasis should be placed on the elderly, adolescents, men and farmers. Relevant organizations should ensure that students are screened for tuberculosis at school and that the elderly are screened for it.