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TB and poverty: are we doing enough? (pdf 310kb)

This report describes the outcomes of a 2005 meeting on tuberculosis (TB) and poverty.  It calls for more action on equity in the development and deployment of new tools for TB control.

Topics discussed include:
- Defining and measuring poverty
- Ensuring tools for TB control reach the poor
- Service delivery issues

 

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