Tuberculosis situation in Ismailia governorate (2002–2012) before and after Direct Observed Therapy Short Course Strategy (DOTS)

Tuberculosis situation in Ismailia governorate (2002–2012) before and after Direct Observed Therapy Short Course Strategy (DOTS)

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of illness and death worldwide, especially in Asia and Africa. In the early 1990s tuberculosis control in Egypt faced many problems. Major progress in global tuberculosis control followed the widespread implementation of the DOTS strategy. Aim: The obje...

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Main Authors: Medhat F. Negm, Gehan F. Al mehy, Tahany M. Ali, Safwa S. Abd Elfadil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
Subjects:
TB
DOTS
Ismailia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763815300881

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