Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 654

Full Length Research Paper

An analysis of average temperature and elevation on tuberculosis incidence within the Appalachian region

Michaela Gross
  • Michaela Gross
  • College of Public Health, University of South Florida. 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, United States.
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Skai Schwartz
  • Skai Schwartz
  • College of Public Health, University of South Florida. 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, United States.
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Benjamin Jacob
  • Benjamin Jacob
  • College of Public Health, University of South Florida. 13201 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612, United States.
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  •  Received: 13 January 2022
  •  Accepted: 10 March 2022
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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