Is population ageing cancelling out progress made in tuberculosis control in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region SAR (China)? Age-adjusted analysis of case notification data, 1990–2015

Authors

  • Jun Li JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
  • Nobuyuki Nishikiori World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines
  • Chi Chiu Leung Tuberculosis and Chest Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR, China
  • Engkiong Yeoh JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
  • Puihong Chung JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2016.7.3.011

Abstract

This report analyzes surveillance data of TB notifications by age in Hong Kong from 1990 to 2015. The impact of population ageing on TB notification rates in Hong Kong is significant towards End TB targets. Enhanced surveillance together with age-sensitive analysis particularly focusing on older people is recommended.

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Published

03-04-2017

How to Cite

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Li J, Nishikiori N, Leung CC, Yeoh E, Chung P. Is population ageing cancelling out progress made in tuberculosis control in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region SAR (China)? Age-adjusted analysis of case notification data, 1990–2015. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 3 [cited 2024 Nov. 3];8(1). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/496

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2017): January – March

Section

Brief Report