Tuberculosis Incidence in Kazakh Ecological Disaster Zones, 2000-2018

Propensity score matching results linking tuberculosis incidence and prevalence to man-made environmental disasters in Kazakhstan from 2000 to 2018. The dataset, created by Sultan Muratov, uses district-level health data, census information, and satellite nightlight data. Results suggest TB prevalence is about 40% higher in official 'zones of ecological catastrophe'.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between environmental disaster exposure and disease rates based on the described ecological zones.
• Analyzing time trends in tuberculosis burden based on the 2000-2018 study period mentioned.
• Assessing regional health disparities using the district-level population health data referenced.
• Validating satellite-derived indicators like nightlight data for public health research as described.

Strengths

• Data spans a 19-year period from 2000 to 2018.
• Links health outcomes to specific environmental disasters (Semipalatinsk Test Site, Aral Sea).
• Analysis is based on multiple data sources including census and satellite data.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• The dataset is very small at 9.5 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Sultan Muratov via figshare

Collection Method

Analysis uses propensity score matching and regression models on district-level health, census, and satellite data.

Time Range

2000 to 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 17:34:31; freshness should be verified

Geography

Kazakhstan, focusing on regions affected by the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site and Aral Sea desiccation.