Epidemiological and Time Series Analysis of Tuberculosis with Prediction during COVID-19 Pandemic using ARIMA Model: A Study from Churu District of Rajasthan.

As Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem in India and to achieve the goal of TB elimination, it is important to assess the trend of TB cases and the impact of lockdowns and other restrictions imposed for control of COVID-19 in India on the National TB Elimination Programme. Hence, the present study aims to study the temporal trend of TB cases and assess the impact of lockdown on TB detection. A retrospective record-based study was conducted in a tertiary care institute of India.