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Tuberculosis
Studies from J.C. Najeraortiz and colleagues reveal new findings on tuberculosis
September 2nd, 2008
According to recent research from Chiapas, Mexico, " Chiapas is one of the Mexican states having the highest rates of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB), due to the numerous factors impeding its management and control (poverty, poor housing and nutrition, shortage of health resources, among others). Objectives To analyse the PTB mortality of a cohort of patients in Los Altos Region of Chiapas, who had been diagnosed with PTB from January 1, 1998 to December 31, 2002; and, to identify demographic, socioeconomic and health services utilization factors, associated with death from PTB." " Analysis of a cohort of patients aged over 14 years diagnosed with PTB in the above...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-09-02)
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