Pediatric Tuberculosis Surveillance in Nuevo Leon, Mexico: A GIS-based Approach to Identify High-burden Areas

Key Points

• The research aims to utilize GIS to identify spatial patterns of pediatric tuberculosis in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
• Conducted GIS surveillance at a tertiary center
• Analyzed spatial clustering of pediatric TB cases
• Integrated geocoded case data with local population statistics
• Detected nonrandom spatial clustering of pediatric TB cases
• Identified urban hotspots and areas with high socioeconomic deprivation
• Recommended enhancing routine TB surveillance for focused interventions

Abstract