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What Is the Relationship Between TB and Poverty?

This fact sheet discusses the correlation between TB and poverty. It lists the steps in fighting TB and poverty, and states that DOTS is a global strategy to fight TB and alleviate poverty and inequity.

Author:

Stop TB Partnership

Topic:

Program Management, Treatment- Directly Observed Therapy (DOT)

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