What Is the Relationship Between TB and Poverty?

Author: Stop TB Partnership

Publication Date: 2002

Format: Fact Sheet

Language: English

Abstract

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.

Publisher:

Stop TB Partnership

Audience(s):

General Public

Topic:

Program Management, Treatment- Directly Observed Therapy (DOT), Behavioral/Social Science

Notes:

This is one of the World TB Day 2002 Series of Fact sheets on TB and Poverty.

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