syonsaha/global-tb-analysis-tableau

Analyzed WHO data (1990-2013) to visualize the global Tuberculosis crisis. This Tableau project explores TB prevalence, regional incidence trends, mortality vs. detection rates, and GDP correlations to inform global health policy and highlight the ongoing burden in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. # global-tb-analysis-tableau Analyzed WHO data (1990-2013) to visualize the global Tuberculosis crisis. This Tableau project explores TB prevalence, regional incidence trends, mortality vs. detection rates, and GDP correlations to inform global health policy and highlight the ongoing burden in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. # Global Tuberculosis (TB) Crisis Analysis (1990-2013) ## 📌 Executive Summary Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the top communicable diseases globally, despite being curable. This project analyzes global TB statistics to visualize the countries bearing the heaviest burden of the crisis, intended to inform Global Health Policy Professionals and Government Health Organizations ## 📊 Data & Methodology **Source:** World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Database. **Scope:** Global data spanning 1990 to 2013. **Metrics Tracked:** TB incidence rates, TB mortality (HIV positive and negative), TB deaths (HIV positive and negative), and TB prevalence. **Tools Used:** Tableau for interactive data visualization and spatial mapping. ## 💡 Key Findings **The Geographic Burden:** Sub-Saharan African and South East Asian countries have the highest prevalence of TB, though overall prevalence has declined over the 23-year period. **Regional Outliers:** While most regions experienced steadily declining TB incidence, the Africa region worsened; incidence started at 11k per 100,000 people in 1990, peaked at 16k in 2002, and gradually lowered to 12.5k. **The Importance of Detection:** Early detection is the most efficient way to treat TB. There is a strong correlation showing that countries with higher case detection rates have fewer mortalities. Fortunately, detection rates are increasing globally. **Economic Impact (GDP):** GDP is a strong signifier for TB deaths; countries with higher GDP per capita (and thus better healthcare infrastructure) report lower TB incidents and deaths. **Comorbidities:** There is a weak correlation between estimat …