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  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health
  • Time Series Analysis

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  • Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant public health challenge in China, with Guangxi province exhibiting higher incidence rates than the national average.
  • A lack of recent TB incidence prediction studies in Guangxi necessitates the development of predictive models for effective control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To construct and validate a predictive model for tuberculosis incidence in Guangxi, China.
  • To provide a scientific reference for TB prevention and control measures in the region.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Box-Jenkins methodology, specifically the SARIMA((2),0,(2))(0,1,0)12 model, for time series analysis.
  • Analyzed TB incidence data in Guangxi from January 2012 to December 2018 to establish the model.
  • Evaluated model performance using metrics such as Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), Mean Absolute Error (MAE), and Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE).

Main Results:

  • The SARIMA((2),0,(2))(0,1,0)12 model demonstrated strong fitting accuracy (RMSE: 0.98, MAE: 0.77, MAPE: 5.8) and prediction accuracy (RMSE: 0.62, MAE: 0.45, MAPE: 3.77).
  • The model predicted TB incidence in Guangxi from July 2019 to December 2020.
  • The predicted trend indicated a slight decrease in TB incidence over the forecast period.

Conclusions:

  • The developed SARIMA model effectively predicts TB incidence in Guangxi with high accuracy.
  • The study addresses a critical gap in recent TB prediction research for the Guangxi region.
  • The findings offer valuable insights for public health authorities to implement targeted TB prevention and control strategies.