Tuberculosis Cases in São Paulo Municipality, 2006-2013
by Priscila Fernanda Porto Scaff Pinto
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Description
2006 to 2013 data on new tuberculosis cases in São Paulo municipality, Brazil, described in a research paper. The dataset includes socioeconomic, demographic, and clinical-epidemiologic variables obtained from the TB-WEB information system. Author Priscila Fernanda Porto Scaff Pinto performed a descriptive and trend analysis to profile the disease.
Use Cases
Analyze incidence trends over time based on the historical series from 2006 to 2013
Profile disease distribution based on the description of uneven spread within the municipality
Evaluate treatment outcomes based on reported cure rates and supervised treatment completion
Identify vulnerable populations based on mentions of increased incidence in children under 15 and homeless people
Strengths
Covers an 8-year time series from 2006 to 2013 for longitudinal analysis
Includes multiple variable types: socioeconomic, demographic, and clinical-epidemiologic
Focuses on a prioritized municipality for tuberculosis control in Brazil
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified
Provenance
Source
TB-WEB online information system
Collection Method
Reported case data extracted for descriptive analysis and linear trend study
Time Range
2006 to 2013
Geography
São Paulo municipality, Brazil
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