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Tuberculosis
Findings from M. Muniyandi et al in tuberculosis reported
August 26th, 2008
"The association between poverty and tuberculosis (TB) is well established and widespread. To study the socioeconomic inequalities of TB in India," scientists writing in the journal Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy report. "Information related to socioeconomic inequalities of TB in India was reviewed, including study of varying prevalence and infection, regional disparities and demographic disparities of disease of TB with a view to establish a link between TB and poverty, in terms of income, standard of living, house type and social class. The burden of TB for India for the year 2000 was estimated to be 8.5 million and the annual risk of TB infection varied...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-26)
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