Social determinants of pulmonary tuberculosis in Brazil: an ecological study

Social determinants of pulmonary tuberculosis in Brazil: an ecological study

Abstract Background Social determinants may influence the incidence and control of tuberculosis (TB). The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation between social determinants and pulmonary TB (PTB) incidence and treatment outcomes in different regions in Brazil. Methods In this ecological s...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Isabel Zille, Guilherme Loureiro Werneck, Ronir Raggio Luiz, Marcus Barreto Conde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Tuberculosis
Income
Inequality
Social indicators
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0855-1

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