The tuberculosis profile of the Philippines, 2003–2011: advancing DOTS and beyond

The Philippines is one of the highest tuberculosis (TB) burden countries in the world with nationwide coverage of directly observed treatment, short-course (DOTS) achieved in 2003. This study reports on the National TB Control Programme (NTP) surveillance data for the period 2003 to 2011. During thi...

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Main Authors: Roxanne Belen, Arthur Lagos, Anna Marie Celina Garfin, Rosalind Vianzon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2013-05-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
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Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/201/272