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标题：Tuberculosis control in the Republic of Korea
其他标题：Tuberculosis control in the Republic of Korea
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作者：Kyung Sook Cho
期刊名称：Epidemiology and Health
印刷版ISSN：2092-7193
出版年度：2018
卷号：40
页码：1-6
DOI：10.4178/epih.e2018036
出版社：Taehan P'ibu Kwahakhoe
摘要：The incidence and mortality rates of tuberculosis (TB) in the Republic of Korea are 77 and 5.2 per 100,000 people, respectively (2016), which are the highest among the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Recently, the incidence of TB among teens and individuals in their 20s in the Republic of Korea decreased significantly.The decrease is largely attributed to the TB screening and contact investigation efforts targeting schools over the past few years. However, the incidence of TB among elderly individuals remains high, and it is even increasing compared to that in the past 10 years.Older individuals account for 42% of all TB cases and 82% of TB-related deaths.The success rate of TB treatment in the Republic of Korea has gradually increased due to various programs, such as control of non-compliance, insurance coverage for TB diagnosis and treatment, and TB public–private mix models.This study suggests that policy makers should focus their efforts on policies that prioritize a significant reduction in the incidence of TB based on the 2nd National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Control (2018–2022).
其他摘要：The incidence and mortality rates of tuberculosis (TB) in the Republic of Korea are 77 and 5.2 per 100,000 people, respectively (2016), which are the highest among the member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Recently, the incidence of TB among teens and individuals in their 20s in the Republic of Korea decreased significantly. The decrease is largely attributed to the TB screening and contact investigation efforts targeting schools over the past few years. However, the incidence of TB among elderly individuals remains high, and it is even increasing compared to that in the past 10 years. Older individuals account for 42% of all TB cases and 82% of TB-related deaths. The success rate of TB treatment in the Republic of Korea has gradually increased due to various programs, such as control of non-compliance, insurance coverage for TB diagnosis and treatment, and TB public–private mix models. This study suggests that policy makers should focus their efforts on policies that prioritize a significant reduction in the incidence of TB based on the 2nd National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis Control (2018–2022).
关键词：Tuberculosis; Latent tuberculosis; Incidence; Mortality; Interferon-gamma release tests; Republic of Korea
其他关键词：Tuberculosis ; Latent tuberculosis ; Incidence ; Mortality ; Interferon-gamma release tests ; Republic of Korea