Towards TB elimination: how are macro-level factors perceived and addressed in policy initiatives in a high burden country?
Abstract Background Notwithstanding extensive general discussion of the effects of upstream forces on health, there has been limited empirical examination, let alone systematic evidence documenting policy responses to such pathways in the area of tuberculosis (TB) management and control. Our study a...
Main Authors: | Prince A. Adu, Jerry M. Spiegel, Annalee Yassi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | Globalization and Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-020-00657-1 |
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